[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #46899: Ensure that tables generated by the Settings API have no semantics

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#46899: Ensure that tables generated by the Settings API have no semantics
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 Reporter:  greatislander            |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)             |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins                  |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                   |   Keywords:  needs-patch settings-
  Focuses:  accessibility,           |  api
  administration                     |
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 As per [https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RP4X03/p1555084608122900
 Slack discussion] today, the `<table>` element that is output by
 `do_settings_sections()` should have a `role="presentation"` attribute to
 remove table semantics as it is only used for layout purposes.

 References:

 - https://www.scottohara.me/blog/2018/05/05/hidden-vs-none.html#when-to-
 use-rolenonepresentation
 - https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/46725

 Related Tickets:

 - https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/39441

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