[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #40830: Widgets: add a warning that changes are published instantly on the admin screen

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#40830: Widgets: add a warning that changes are published instantly on the admin
screen
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 Reporter:  celloexpressions  |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement       |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Customize         |    Version:  3.9
 Severity:  normal            |   Keywords:  has-patch has-screenshots
  Focuses:  ui                |
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 Every change made on the widgets admin screen is published instantly,
 making it live on the user's site. This includes adding a widget without
 configuring any settings and other things that probably shouldn't go live
 before they're ready. For this reason, we added a "manage with live
 preview" link to this screen previously.

 To further emphasize the usability problems with this screen and the
 availability of an alternative, particularly for new users that may find
 themselves here, we should add a warning to the widgets admin screen that
 clearly states that changes are published immediately and deep-links to
 the live preview version. This could also reduce confusion here and
 elsewhere, as this may be the only place in wp-admin where changes are
 saved without clicking any sort of publish/submit button.

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