Title: General Author: Andrew Nacin Published: January 29, 2014 Last modified: October 16, 2019 --- ## General component [Create a new ticket](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fcore.trac.wordpress.org%2Fnewticket%3Fcomponent%3DGeneral) ### 736 open tickets in the General component | [736 open tickets](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&status=!closed) | [defect (bug)](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&type=defect+%28bug%29&group=milestone&status=!closed) | [enhancement](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&type=enhancement&group=milestone&status=!closed) | [feature request](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&type=feature+request&group=milestone&status=!closed) | [task (blessed)](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&type=task+%28blessed%29&group=milestone&status=!closed) | | [](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone&group=task+%28blessed%29&status=!closed) | [30](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone&type=defect+%28bug%29&status=!closed) | [25](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone&type=enhancement&status=!closed) | [1](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone&type=feature+request&status=!closed) | 0 | | [7.0.1](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=7.0.1&group=task+%28blessed%29&status=!closed) | [6](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=7.0.1&type=defect+%28bug%29&status=!closed) | 0 | 0 | 0 | | [7.1](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=7.1&group=task+%28blessed%29&status=!closed) | [11](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=7.1&type=defect+%28bug%29&status=!closed) | [5](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=7.1&type=enhancement&status=!closed) | 0 | [5](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=7.1&type=task+%28blessed%29&status=!closed) | | [Awaiting Review](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Awaiting+Review&group=task+%28blessed%29&status=!closed) | [363](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Awaiting+Review&type=defect+%28bug%29&status=!closed) | [143](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Awaiting+Review&type=enhancement&status=!closed) | [42](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Awaiting+Review&type=feature+request&status=!closed) | [2](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Awaiting+Review&type=task+%28blessed%29&status=!closed) | | [Future Release](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Future+Release&group=task+%28blessed%29&status=!closed) | [19](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Future+Release&type=defect+%28bug%29&status=!closed) | [66](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Future+Release&type=enhancement&status=!closed) | [11](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Future+Release&type=feature+request&status=!closed) | [7](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=Future+Release&type=task+%28blessed%29&status=!closed) | **736 open tickets.** Last 7 days: -3 tickets ### 93 tickets that have no replies [View list on Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&id=54343%2C54626%2C54846%2C55083%2C55086%2C55524%2C55971%2C56164%2C56555%2C56724%2C56749%2C56822%2C56916%2C57294%2C57340%2C57755%2C57825%2C58263%2C58325%2C58688%2C58817%2C58941%2C59055%2C59060%2C59148%2C59265%2C59376%2C59384%2C59428%2C59436%2C59586%2C59605%2C59625%2C59787%2C59798%2C60084%2C60308%2C60384%2C60450%2C60451%2C60546%2C60556%2C60572%2C60583%2C60656%2C60858%2C60906%2C60958%2C61016%2C61017%2C61038%2C61067%2C61078%2C61107%2C61237%2C61263%2C61445%2C61647%2C61744%2C61776%2C61910%2C61935%2C62006%2C62087%2C62249%2C62300%2C62324%2C62497%2C62662%2C62727%2C62761%2C62779%2C62848%2C62873%2C62923%2C63065%2C63103%2C63388%2C63393%2C63415%2C63507%2C63554%2C63599%2C64113%2C64154%2C64219%2C64551%2C64679%2C64939%2C65036%2C65040%2C65330%2C65343&status=!closed) * [#54343](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54343)  set custom name for metadata value in custom-fileds metaboxMetabox A post metabox is a draggable box shown on the post editing screen. Its purpose is to allow the user to select or enter information in addition to the main post content. This information should be related to the post in some way. select box * [#54626](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54626)  Custom Objects * [#54846](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/54846)  Add links to actual topics instead of general Debugging for messages only visible when Debug is enabled ui-copy * [#55083](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55083)  Link alternativa title * [#55086](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55086)  Different URLs according to environment type with filters to work smoothly in all envs without replacement in the database * [#55524](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55524)  Menus listing alphabetized bugbug A bug is an error or unexpected result. Performance improvements, code optimization, and are considered enhancements, not defects. After feature freeze, only bugs are dealt with, with regressions (adverse changes from the previous version) being the highest priority., Upload pages cleanup, and Hide the browsers. * [#55971](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55971)  saving settings returns 404 – WP_SITEURL not used? * [#56164](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/56164)  Create a way to reference function parameter documentation when complex parameters are passed to hooksHooks In WordPress theme and development, hooks are functions that can be applied to an action or a Filter in WordPress. Actions are functions performed when a certain event occurs in WordPress. Filters allow you to modify certain functions. Arguments used to hook both filters and actions look the same. docs * [#56555](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/56555)  wp_insert_post does not save the post_date for pending posts * [#56724](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/56724)  unexpected sudden change in the site without any intervention from my side * [#56749](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/56749)  Special characters break ability to view a page. * [#56822](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/56822)  Use non-breaking space in required fields message * [#56916](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/56916)  Look to the current request to get the URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org settings. * [#57294](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/57294)  CodeMirror: Text disappears when candidate is confirmed in IME composition * [#57340](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/57340)  Questions about about the pathlength of WP5.8-6.1 is affected by themes * [#57755](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/57755)  How to Show Tenplate Content on another page * [#57825](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/57825)  Something's wrong with the way the 'admin_init' hook and/or the wp_update_post function works * [#58263](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/58263)  REQUEST_METHOD Warning with server cron * [#58325](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/58325)  Resolving Persistent Memory Exhaustion Error During WordPress Theme Update * [#58688](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/58688)  Posts get unlinked from our site's taxonomyTaxonomy A taxonomy is a way to group things together. In WordPress, some common taxonomies are category, link, tag, or post format. [https://codex.wordpress.org/Taxonomies#Default_Taxonomies](https://codex.wordpress.org/Taxonomies#Default_Taxonomies). when being converted to BlockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. Editor * [#58817](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/58817)  Edit page in wordpress default editor cousing overload on 3 diffrent servers. * [#58941](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/58941)  I have found a lot of bugs in fact * [#59055](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59055)  WP-Exposher Adminadmin( and super admin) page cannot be found * [#59060](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59060)  php-fpm7.4: time limit exceeded `Operation canceled' @ fatal/cache.c/GetImagePixelCache/1868. * [#59148](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59148)  WordPress CDN/Mirror plugins/themes… * [#59265](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59265)  Reset password form is not sending recovery email * [#59376](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59376)  Shortcodes no longer working * [#59384](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59384)  `wp_create_nonce()` should not have a default parameter * [#59428](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59428)  Incorrect "Last modified" date for posts other than publish or future status * [#59436](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59436)  "The response is not a valid JSONJSON JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. response" * [#59586](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59586)  Missing Features for FSE / Block Themes ui javascriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. [https://www.javascript.com](https://www.javascript.com/) administration * [#59605](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59605)  activate, deactivate items in menue * [#59625](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59625)  Pagination. Classes name mistake for item of pagination css performance * [#59787](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59787)  Control-Z editing HTMLHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. erases all changes since last save * [#59798](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59798)  Schedule time is offset by 1 hour during switch to/from daylight saving time ui * [#60084](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60084)  Modify default value for x_redirected_by parameters * [#60308](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60308)  Inconsistent return of urls / get_bloginfo() vs get_template_directory_uri() * [#60384](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60384)  Security Issues on one of the website * [#60450](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60450)  Button component is missing has-text class when text prop is used * [#60451](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60451)  @subpackage tagtag A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses tags to store a single snapshot of a version (3.6, 3.6.1, etc.), the common convention of tags in version control systems. (Not to be confused with post tags.) is considered deprecated by phpDocumentor docs * [#60546](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60546)  Posts link management in post editor sidebarSidebar A sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget- ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme. ui * [#60556](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60556)  Link Box Half Off Left Side Of Screen * [#60572](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60572)  block_core_navigation_render_inner_blocks loses caret for parent items * [#60583](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60583)  Custom Fields: Two options are displayed by default * [#60656](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60656)  Add Linktree icon to social icons options ui * [#60858](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60858)  Getting Error While updating page which was implemented by GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. [https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/](https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/) * [#60906](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60906)  Block Hooks: Allow adding toggle without injecting hooked block * [#60958](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60958)  How to put older order to a created new registration account * [#61016](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61016)  Menu Vanishing On Save * [#61017](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61017)  page_for_posts is automatically reset * [#61038](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61038)  Image Edit Option on the Media Library Should Support the Image Compression Option * [#61067](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61067)  WordPress Categories and Tags pages are not loading 500 internal server error * [#61078](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61078)  Block Hooks: Consider introducing a dedicated endpoint * [#61107](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61107)  'Change role to…' field on wp-admin/networknetwork (versus site, blog)/site-users.php?id=xxx is populated by wrong site roles multisitemultisite Used to describe a WordPress installation with a network of multiple blogs, grouped by sites. This installation type has shared users tables, and creates separate database tables for each blog (wp_posts becomes wp_0_posts). See also **network**, **blog**, **site** * [#61237](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61237)  When Editor becomes an iframeiframe iFrame is an acronym for an inline frame. An iFrame is used inside a webpage to load another HTML document and render it. This HTML document may also contain JavaScript and/or CSS which is loaded at the time when iframe tag is parsed by the user’s browser., relative path content is not displayed correctly * [#61263](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61263)  Nested hook removal removes remaining hooks with higher priority * [#61445](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61445)  Synced patterns can not be used on site if pages are copied * [#61647](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61647)  Catch ArgumentCountError in apply_filters, and prompt developers to check accepted_args * [#61744](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61744)  preg_match fails when className when $block['attrs']['className'] is an array *which is case when " extraClasses" is set* * [#61776](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61776)  Background color is not getting updated in block editor which we are setting through theme customization through templates * [#61910](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61910)  register_block_type_from_metadata fails to register style attribute when using $args * [#61935](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/61935)  Image block zoom on touch( But only happens on Plesk preview page) * [#62006](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62006)  License adaptable text( e.g., suggested Privacy Policy) under liberal license * [#62087](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62087)  Add `inline` support to the new `wp_get_admin_notice()` function * [#62249](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62249)  Investigate Theme JSON Data Caching Inconsistencies * [#62300](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62300)  WordPress functionality usage outside wordpress itself * [#62324](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62324)  uncaught syntaxerror * [#62497](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62497)  coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.- js not up to date even with latest wordpress version 6.7 * [#62662](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62662)  Ability to rename wp- admin and wp-login in wp-config.php * [#62727](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62727)  Duplicating a pattern and changing to non-synced but images on copies of pattern are still synced * [#62761](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62761)  Database error logged on re-install with custom LOGGED_IN_COOKIE name * [#62779](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62779)  WordPress pattern module in file selection in same images visible in all the pages. * [#62848](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62848)  Continuous requests for apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png returning 404 * [#62873](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62873)  unable to install plugins * [#62923](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62923)  Cover with fixed background bug on chromium mobile * [#63065](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63065)  Reject nonce if presented as array * [#63103](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63103)  Add 'orderby'=>'rand' option for get_users() function * [#63388](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63388)  Add optional breadcrumb navigation to WordPress admin area administration * [#63393](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63393)  Native “Maintenance Mode” with Custom Message and Access Rules ui * [#63415](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63415)  Utilize a feature requestfeature request A feature request should generally begin the process in the ideas forum, on a mailing list, as a plugin, or brought to the attention of the core team, such as through scope meetings held for each major release. Unsolicited tickets of this variety are typically, therefore, discouraged. management platform * [#63507](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63507)  Loopback tests should run on admin-ajax again * [#63554](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63554)  Are we sensitive about direct accessed URL fatal errors? * [#63599](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63599)  Scheduled Posts Occasionally Miss Schedule with Real Cron Setup * [#64113](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64113)  Missing unit tests for wp-duotone class tests * [#64154](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64154)  Add $x_redirect_by in all places used wp_redirect() and wp_safe_redirect() – in the core, themes and plugins * [#64219](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64219)  My Patterns (and others) not loading * [#64551](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64551)  Fix: Escaped shortcodes are no longer expanded in get_the_excerpt() * [#64679](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64679)  Add option in dashboard font management screen to include external font libraries/apis * [#64939](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64939)  Add opt-out mechanism for global admin CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. on individual elements * [#65036](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65036)  List more helpful suggestions than check username and password for database issues * [#65040](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65040)  WordPress Paragraph block throwing "Block contains unexpected or invalidinvalid A resolution on the bug tracker (and generally common in software development, sometimes also _notabug_) that indicates the ticket is not a bug, is a support request, or is generally invalid. content" error inconsistently on brand new blocks in WordPress 6.9.4 * [#65330](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65330)  REST APIREST API The REST API is an acronym for the RESTful Application Program Interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data. It is how the front end of an application (think “phone app” or “website”) can communicate with the data store (think “database” or “file system”) [https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/](https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/): Allow a single sideloaded file to be registered under multiple image sizes * [#65343](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65343)  Enhancementenhancement Enhancements are simple improvements to WordPress, such as the addition of a hook, a new feature, or an improvement to an existing feature./Suggestion: Modernize default search relevance and sorting ### 21 tickets slated for 7.1 [View list in Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&milestone=7.1&status=!closed) * [#42517](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/42517)  get_file_data() doesn't support the single-line variant of post template headers * [#51006](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/51006)  Add a mechanism for accessible tooltips in core ui accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “ direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) javascript * [#55603](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/55603)  PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 7.4 or higher 8.2: address deprecation of the utf8_encode() and utf8_decode() functions coding-standards * [#59649](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/59649)  PHP 8.0: improvements to allow for named parameters in 7.0 php-compatibility * [#63760](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63760)  Single key arrow navigation in theme and media modals can interfere with screen reader navigation accessibility javascript * [#64425](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64425)  JQuery .proxy deprecated and QMIGRATE: Boolean attribute 'disabled' is not set to its lowercased name in Jquery 4.0 * [#64576](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64576)  Add support for invoker command attributes ui accessibility javascript css * [#64643](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64643)  Remove some obsolete return by refs coding-standards * [#64704](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64704)  Code Modernization: Replace void in PHPDocPHPDoc (**docblock**, **inline docs**) union return types with null in various core files * [#64717](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64717)  Docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) improvements for WP 7.1 docs coding-standards * [#64877](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64877)  Default site icon fallback still uses blue logo * [#64892](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64892)  get_submit_button() should support "compact" button shorthand * [#64896](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64896)  Docblock improvements for 7.1 coding-standards * [#64897](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64897)  Coding Standards fixes for 7.1 coding-standards * [#64898](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64898)  PHPStan code quality improvements for 7.1 coding-standards * [#64913](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64913)  Code Quality: Replace is_integer() with is_int() for consistency coding-standards * [#64921](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64921)  REST API POST /wp/v2/ posts: Undefined property stdClass::$id (line 766) rest-api * [#64972](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64972)  safe_style_css missing anchor position properties css * [#65143](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65143)  Add polyfill for PHP 8.6's clamp() function php-compatibility * [#65246](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65246)  Add Data Export Request: Confirmation email checkbox is not properly aligned ui css * [#65330](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65330)  REST API: Allow a single sideloaded file to be registered under multiple image sizes ### 736 open tickets **Open enhancements: 239** [View list on Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&type=enhancement&status=!closed) ** Open tasks: 14** [View list on Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&type=task+%28blessed%29&status=!closed)** Open feature requests: 54** [View list on Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&type=feature+request&status=!closed)** Open defects: 429** [View list on Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?component=General&type=defect+%28bug%29&status=!closed) ### Help maintain this component Component maintainers: * Sergey Biryukov * Jonathan Desrosiers Many contributors help maintain one or more components. 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