[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #44082: settings_errors() wraps all notices in p and strong tags

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#44082: settings_errors() wraps all notices in p and strong tags
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 Reporter:  johnjamesjacoby                      |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Awaiting
                                                 |  Review
Component:  General                              |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch 2nd-opinion has-           |     Focuses:
  screenshots                                    |
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Changes (by ozgursar):

 * keywords:  has-patch needs-testing => has-patch 2nd-opinion has-
               screenshots


Comment:

 == Patch Testing Report

 Patch Tested:
 https://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/44082/44082.diff

 === Environment
 - WordPress: 7.0-alpha-61215-src
 - PHP: 8.2.29
 - Server: nginx/1.29.4
 - Database: mysqli (Server: 8.4.7 / Client: mysqlnd 8.2.29)
 - Browser: Chrome 144.0.0.0
 - OS: macOS
 - Theme: Twenty Twenty-One 2.7
 - MU Plugins:
   * test-settings-errors.php
 - Plugins:
   * Test Reports 1.2.1

 === Steps taken
 Created a plugin to demonstrate various cases

 1. Download https://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/44082/test-
 settings-errors.php.zip and install as mu plugin
 2. Navigate to Settings > Test Settings Errors
 3. View error messages and their generated source codes
 4. Apply patch
 5. View error messages and their generated source codes again
 6. ✅ Patch is solving the problem.

 === Expected result
 - We are expecting `wpautop` to fix formatting inconsistencies and avoid
 duplication of `p` tags.

 === Screenshots/Screencast with results
 Before:
 [[Image(https://files.catbox.moe/0s52vi.png)]]

 After:
 [[Image(https://files.catbox.moe/90jphu.png)]]

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