[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #54382: Finalise the Theme Editor admin menu item placement (was: Move the Theme Editor admin menu item)

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#54382: Finalise the Theme Editor admin menu item placement
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 Reporter:  poena                              |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  task (blessed)                     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                             |   Milestone:  5.9
Component:  Administration                     |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-design-feedback needs-patch  |     Focuses:  ui
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Changes (by johnbillion):

 * keywords:  has-patch => needs-design-feedback needs-patch
 * type:  enhancement => task (blessed)


Comment:

 Note that in the PR that Caroline linked above, the existing Theme Editor
 menu was moved into Tools. Riad mentioned that he mistakenly thought a
 decision had been made.

 Moving existing menu items causes a burden for end users. The existing
 Theme Editor is not a feature we can retire just yet. Take a look at how
 real users customise their site and you'll see usage of the Theme Editor
 many times higher than us contributors would like to imagine. Moving this
 menu item creates an inconsistency when switching between FSE-enabled
 themes and existing themes, and it will place burden on end users who
 expect it to be where it always is and on support volunteers in the
 forums.

 I think the Theme Editor menu item should be reinstated into its previous
 position under Appearance and be renamed Theme File Editor. As JB
 mentioned, for consistency the plugin equivalent can be renamed Plugin
 File Editor.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54382#comment:15>
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