[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41427: wp_set_object_terms creates new terms instead of linking existing ones

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#41427: wp_set_object_terms creates new terms instead of linking existing ones
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 Reporter:  martin.krcho             |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)             |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Taxonomy                 |     Version:  4.8
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close reporter-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by boonebgorges):

 * keywords:   => close reporter-feedback


Comment:

 Be sure that the value you're passing as the `$terms` parameter is of type
 `integer`:

 {{{
 $term_id = (int) $term_id;
 wp_set_object_terms( $post_id, $term_id, 'my_taxonomy' );
 }}}

 It's likely that you're passing in a numeric string (eg `'3'`) rather than
 a true integer (eg `3`).

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