[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41631: Same Term Not Added

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#41631: Same Term Not Added
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 Reporter:  vaprak                    |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Taxonomy                  |     Version:  4.8
 Severity:  normal                    |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  dev-feedback needs-patch  |     Focuses:  ui
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Changes (by callumbw95):

 * keywords:  dev-feedback => dev-feedback needs-patch
 * focuses:   => ui


Comment:

 Hi @vaprak,
 I have taken a look into this in the latest release and can confirm that
 this is still occurring as you outlined previously in version 4.8. I have
 attached a bug report below outlining the steps I took, and hopefully we
 can get more conversation around this, and a potential fix. I will also
 have a look at getting a patch created for this shortly.

 == Bug Report
 === Description
 When adding a duplicated category to a post there is no notification or
 confirmation that the term has been applied to the post.

 === Environment
 - WordPress: 6.9-alpha-60093-src
 - PHP: 8.4.7
 - Server: nginx/1.27.5
 - Database: mysqli (Server: 8.0.40 / Client: mysqlnd 8.4.7)
 - Browser: Chrome 137.0.0.0
 - OS: macOS
 - Theme: Twenty Seventeen 3.9
 - MU Plugins: None activated
 - Plugins:
   * Test Reports 1.2.0

 === Steps to Reproduce
 1. Create a new post.
 2. Add a new category term in sidebar, for example "test". This will be
 applied upon creation to the post.
 3. Create a second new category with the same term name.
 x. 🐞 Bug occurs, and whilst the term is technically applied, because it
 is the same as the previous term there is no confirmation of this
 happening, or a notice to say that a new term could not be created with
 the same name as an already existing term.

 === Expected Results
 1. If the term is applied to the post already the duplicated term should
 not be created and a notice saying that the term could not be created.
 2. If the term is not already attached to the post it should attach the
 correct term to the post.

 === Actual Results
 1. If the the term is applied to the post already nothing happens after
 submitting the duplicate term.
 2. If the term is not already attached to the post it should attach the
 correct term to the post.

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