[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #48677: Comments are attempted to be parsed as HTML
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#48677: Comments are attempted to be parsed as HTML
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Reporter: jqz | Owner: (none)
Type: defect (bug) | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: Awaiting Review
Component: Comments | Version: 5.2.4
Severity: normal | Resolution:
Keywords: | Focuses:
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Comment (by joyously):
> No-one expects to be able to put HTML into a comment nowadays.
This isn't true. All of the users of WordPress expect it.
This page shows the function that you can use to find the allowed HTML
tags.
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/allowed_tags/
It has historically included the `<code>` tag, so that users can put HTML
in their comments without it being parsed as HTML. (Most themes used to
show those allowed tags near the comment box, but that has become uncool
or something.)
As you say,
> Markdown support could be provided via a plugin.
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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/48677#comment:2>
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