[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64546: Change the default admin color scheme from "Default" to "Modern"

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#64546: Change the default admin color scheme from "Default" to "Modern"
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 Reporter:  fabiankaegy   |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  7.0
Component:                |     Version:
  Administration          |
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility, administration
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Comment (by jsmansart):

 Environment

     WordPress: 7.0-alpha-20260202.084607
     PHP: 8.2.30
     Server: pache/2.4.66
     Database: mysqli 10.6.24-MariaDB
     Browser: Firefox 148.0b8
     OS: MacOS 26.2
     Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.4
     MU Plugins: None activated

 Test report

 1. Before the upgrade to the PR version

     Creation of a `blueuser` user with `blue` color scheme selected
     Creation of a `webmaster` user with `classic` color scheme selected
     `admin` user has the `classic` color scheme

 2. After upgrade to the PR version

     The screen with the Database upgrade button showed up -> OK
     `webmaster` user color scheme is now `modern` -> OK
     `admin` user color scheme is now `modern` -> OK
     `userblue` user color scheme is still `blue` -> OK
     Creation of a new user, the `modern` color scheme is automaticaly
 selected -> OK
     Change of color scheme for user `webmaster` to `classic` -> OK

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