[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #48399: Recovery mode can stick the admin in a bad state

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#48399: Recovery mode can stick the admin in a bad state
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 Reporter:  programmin    |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Site Health   |     Version:  5.2
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by Clorith):

 Hiya,

 So just so I have the scenario correct. Your theme was missing some files,
 which caused a fatal error, and you entered recovery mode, correct?

 If that's correct, it makes sense that your current session in recovery
 mode would be loaded without a theme (since it was the theme that broke),
 and not be visible until you exit recovery mode.

 I do agree that this may not be the best of experiences though, so let's
 look at scenarios to resolve this via.

 My initial thought was that the recovery mode needs a "Test now", which
 tries reloading without recovery mode, and if all is good, shows a notice
 to that effect. If trying again fails, dump the user back into recovery
 mode with a notice saying so.

 This would still mean that the site doesn't instantly "fix" it self while
 in recovery mode until you hit the button, but it does provide an
 actionable path forward to hopefully not cause confusion?

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/48399#comment:3>
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