[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #62680: YouTube embed doesn't let me add a caption

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#62680: YouTube embed doesn't let me add a caption
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 Reporter:  bikegremlin   |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  General       |     Version:  6.7.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  close         |     Focuses:
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Comment (by davidtheplumber):

 Replying to [comment:11 bikegremlin]:
 > Replying to [comment:10 poena]:
 > > The change to the caption option was made to make it possible to hide
 the caption in the editor, and
 > > to improve the consistency with other blocks. There are no plans to
 revert the change.
 > >
 > > Because of this, I am closing this ticket.
 > >
 > >
 >
 > Note that the caption interface is still working the "old way" for
 pictures/images.
 >
 > If consistency is the key, that's worth noting IMO - not sure if or when
 that will get overhauled.
 >
 > Also - as a decade user of WP, the caption option for YT was not
 clear/obvious to me.
 >
 > Maybe it's because the UI is not consistent, and if it gets consistent,
 such confusion would be avoided.

 Things are being different day by day.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62680#comment:12>
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