[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #37728: hide_empty doesn't work correctly in get_terms when no taxonomy specified

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#37728: hide_empty doesn't work correctly in get_terms when no taxonomy specified
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 Reporter:  smerriman                            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Awaiting
                                                 |  Review
Component:  Taxonomy                             |     Version:  4.5
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-unit-tests           |     Focuses:
  reporter-feedback close needs-testing          |
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Comment (by smerriman):

 I'm getting exactly the same results now as 3 years ago by following the
 steps mentioned in my original post:

 - install a new version of WP
 - create a category, and a subcategory
 - create a post, and place it inside the subcategory only

 Calling `get_terms()` will return the subcategory, but not the parent
 category.
 Calling `get_terms(array('taxonomy'=>'category'))` and
 `get_terms(array('taxonomy'=>array('category','post_tag')))` both include
 the parent category.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/37728#comment:3>
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