[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #54079: Remove "role" attribute on HTML5 elements with a default landmark role.

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#54079: Remove "role" attribute on HTML5 elements with a default landmark role.
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 Reporter:  costdev                  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  5.9
Component:  Bundled Theme            |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-refresh  |     Focuses:  accessibility, css,
  2nd-opinion                        |  coding-standards
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Changes (by sabernhardt):

 * component:  General => Bundled Theme


Comment:

 Child themes can replace the stylesheet or footer template without editing
 the other. So keeping the role for Twenty Twelve would be safer.

 If adding the class (without removing the role), the three styles could
 cover both situations:
 {{{
 footer[role="contentinfo"],
 footer.contentinfo {
 }}}

 Then someone could simply revise the footer template in a child theme
 without needing to edit in two places.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54079#comment:12>
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