[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #54394: Add functions for required fields indicator and message

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#54394: Add functions for required fields indicator and message
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 Reporter:  sabernhardt                |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request            |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                     |   Milestone:  6.0
Component:  General                    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                     |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch required-fields  |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Old description:

> Required fields should include a visual indicator, plus a legend when
> using a star or similar character for multiple fields.
>
> Having a set of return and echo functions to create strings for both the
> indicator and a default explanation could help in some
> [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=!closed&keywords=~required-
> fields core implementations], as well as with plugins and themes ''(if
> their minimum WordPress version includes these functions)''.

New description:

 Required fields should include a visual indicator, plus a legend when
 using a star or similar character for multiple fields.

 Having a set of return and echo functions to create strings for both the
 indicator and a default explanation could help in some
 [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=!closed&keywords=~required-
 fields core implementations] such as #34860, as well as with plugins and
 themes ''(if their minimum WordPress version includes these functions)''.

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Comment (by sabernhardt):

 If editing the Comments form template is appropriate, some of these other
 existing cases might be good to update as well:
 - [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/trunk/src/wp-admin/network
 /site-new.php?rev=51500#L196 New Site form]
 - [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/trunk/src/wp-
 admin/includes/media.php?rev=52332#L1711 get_media_item]
 - [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/trunk/src/wp-
 admin/includes/media.php?rev=52332#L2942 wp_media_insert_url_form]
 - [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/trunk/src/wp-
 admin/includes/media.php?rev=52332#L1873 get_compat_media_markup]

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