[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #52073: Text Widget has no editable fields in Accessibility Mode

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#52073: Text Widget has no editable fields in Accessibility Mode
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 Reporter:  MadtownLems   |       Owner:  alexstine
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:  5.6
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Comment (by alexstine):

 Hello @MadtownLems ,

 Thanks for the report, I can replicate the same.

 It looks like this is caused by Tiny MCE not being implemented on the
 accessible view for widgets. There is a function that checks text widgets,
 which I've linked below. Basically if the text field is empty which it
 would be in newly added text widgets, it hides the fields that way legacy
 textarea can't be edited.

 https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_widget_text/is_legacy_instance/

 What might eventually happen is the accessible view could be phased out
 and the normal view be made more accessible. However this is still very
 much up for discussion with the accessibility team.

 For now, you can edit the Text widgets content from the normal view. It
 has a Title field and then the Text contains Tiny MCE editor.

 Hope this helps.

 Thanks.

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