[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42546: WP_Query not handling 'LIKE' correctly.

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#42546: WP_Query not handling 'LIKE' correctly.
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 Reporter:  tberneman     |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Query         |     Version:  4.8.3
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by ionutm):

 the problem is the last line from function prepare from wp-db.php

 return $this->add_placeholder_escape( $query );

 with replaces the % characters with placeholders

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