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Andrew Rockwell 2:08 pm on February 23, 2017
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Week in Core, February 15th – 21st, 2017

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [40060-40101]. Here are the highlights:

  • 42 commits
  • 35 contributors
  • 64 tickets created
  • 14 tickets reopened
  • 75 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on tracTrac An open source project by Edgewall Software that serves as a bug tracker and project management tool for WordPress. timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Administration

  • 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/.: when starting Backbone history, stop if previously started. [40076] #39612

Customize

  • Prevent vertical clipping of thumbnail in headerHeader The header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. image customizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. control. [40100], [40082] #21785, #38559
  • Extend auto-draft life of a customize_changeset post whenever modified. [40099] #30937, #39713
  • Allow custom post types to be used in starter content. [40098] #38615, #38114, #39610
  • Ensure edit shortcuts get re-created for nested partials when a parent partial is refreshed. [40097] #39101, #39353
  • Skip intercepting non-HTTPHTTP HTTP is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web and this protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands.(S) links in customizer preview just as jump links are ignored. [40096], [40064] #39797
  • Always enqueue customize-preview stylesheet in the customizer preview to style selective refresh and visual edit shortcuts. [40095] #27403, #39498
  • Trim whitespace from nav menu item titles so that the underlying object’s original title appears as input placeholder and in the control’s title. [40094] #38015, #39600
  • Update customize.php URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org with changeset_uuid param the instant a change is made instead of deferring until the changeset update request responds. [40093] #39227
  • Ensure root values are accessible in multidimensional custom setting types. [40088] #32103, #36952
  • Introduce get_header_video_url filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. for the return value of get_header_video_url(). [40087] #39512
  • Update the introduced version in the docs for the get_header_video_url filter to 4.7.3. [40086] #39512

Feeds

Formatting

  • Fix wpautop() to stop adding paragraph tags around <figcaption>. [40091] #39307

HTTP APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.

  • Restore backwards compatibility with the http_api_curl filter – it expects that the handle parameter is passed as a reference, however [39212] missed that. [40068-40069] #39783

Help/About

  • About page: Remove autoplay and loop attributes on “Theme Starter Content”, “Edit Shortcuts”, and “Video Headers” videos, originally added as a part of [39512]. [40089-40090] #39560

I18Ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.

Media

  • Avoid PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher Warnings in get_post_galleries() when processing empty

    shortcodes and avoid returning the incorrect results when the global $post does not match the provided post ID. [40070] #39277, #39304

  • Debounce the media grid search, avoiding duplicate requests. [40060] #38911

Menus

  • Prevent notice thrown in class-walker-page.php. [40092] #39564
  • Docs: Correct @return value type for wp_nav_menu(). [40062] #39890

Options, MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. APIs

  • Skip generating the client test fixtures in 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 mode. [40077] #39005, #39264

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/.

  • Fix multiple issues with setting dates of posts and comments. [40101] #39256
  • JavaScript client should use _.extend when merging objects. [40084] #39341
  • Include the status property in view context responses from the Posts endpoints. [40080-40081] #39466
  • Correctly serve the index with PATH_INFO [40079] #39432
  • Cast revision author ID to int. [40078], [40063] #39871
  • JavaScript client – improve route discovery for custom namespaces. [40074] #39561
  • Skip generating the client test fixtures in PHP 5.2 and 5.3. [40066] #39264
  • Fix the client test fixture generation in PHP 5.2 and 5.3. [40065] #39264
  • Improve test fixture generation, normalizing data. [40061] #39264

Shortcodes

  • Avoid PHP Warnings in get_post_galleries() when processing empty

    shortcodes and avoid returning the incorrect results when the global $post does not match the provided post ID. [40071] #39277, #39304

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.

  • Disallow overriding the name property when registering a taxonomy. [40083] #39308

Upload

  • Media: In wp_unique_filename(), use explicit type casting when incrementing $number. [40075] #39774

Thanks to @adamsilverstein, @asalce, @azaozz, @batmoo, @bhargavbhandari90, @bor0, @bradyvercher, @ccprog, @celloexpressions, @certainstrings, @chesio, @dd32, @dhanendran, @dlh, @drrobotnik for initial patchpatch A special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred to as a diff. A patch can be applied to a codebase for testing., @jazbek, @jnylen0, @joemcgill, @Kelderic, @ketuchetan, @netweb, @ocean90, @pavelevap for reporting, @pbearne for tests, @pento, @peterwilsoncc, @rachelbaker, @sanket.parmar, @seanchayes, @SergeyBiryukov, @stevenkword for initial patch, @swissspidy, @tfrommen, @westonruter, and @wpfo for initial patch for their contributions!

#4-8, #week-in-core

Andrew Rockwell 3:41 am on January 19, 2017
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Week in Core, January 11th – 17th, 2017

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [39759-39923]. Here are the highlights:

  • 165 commits
  • 44 contributors
  • 87 tickets created
  • 9 tickets reopened
  • 83 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Administration

  • List Tables: Pass the $which parameter to restrict_manage_posts filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. instance in WP_Media_List_Table, missed in [37422]. [39917] #38772
  • Improve tab character width in Plugins and Themes editor. [39897] #38684

Build/Test Tools

  • Add assertNotFalse() method to WP_UnitTestCase and use it where appropriate. [39919] #39219
  • Correctly reference function names in @covers entries. [39918] #39235
  • After [29858], update .jsintrc to use spaces, not tabs. [39898] #39359

Bundled Theme

  • Twenty Seventeen: Remove duplicate global $post declaration in twentyseventeen_front_page_section(). [39909] #39590
  • Twenty Seventeen: Correct @param entries for twentyseventeen_custom_colors_css filter. [39901] #39575
  • Twenty Seventeen: Remove extra asterisk from a translator comment so the comment could be parsed correctly. [39894] #39116

Cache APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.

  • Docs: Add missing @param type for wp_cache_get_last_changed(). [39900] #39571

Database

  • dbDelta: Ignore index subparts when checking for duplicate indices. [39921] #34870

Editor

External Libraries

Formatting

  • Tests: wpautop() should not add extra before. [39914] #39307
  • Fix wpautop() to stop adding paragraph tags around “. [39912] #39307

I18Ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.

  • Move “Site Language” setting above “Timezone”. [39885] #38562

Media

  • Use a consistent error message for file type errors on uploading. [39891] #33242

Misc

  • Post-4.7.1 version bump for 4.7 branchbranch A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch".. [39883]
  • Only show major version in readme.htmlHTML HyperText Markup Language. The semantic scripting language primarily used for outputting content in web browsers. for 4.7 branch [39871]
  • Media: Fix exif_imagetype check in wp_get_image_mime [39851-39861]
  • Tests: Replace broken codeispoetry.png file. [39848-39849]
  • Use plural string ‘Maintenance and Security Releases’ since we have two now [39847]
  • 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/.: Change which users are shown in the users endpoint. [39844]
  • Media: Improve image filetype checking. [39832-39842]
  • Updates: Translate pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party data on the Updates screen. [39808]
  • Themes: Fix markup for theme name fallbacks. [39807]
  • 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: Use wp_rand() in signup key creation. [39795-39806]
  • Mail: Disable wp-mail.php when mailserver_url is mail.example.com. [39772-39782], [39784]

Plugins

  • Docs: Use a consistent description for $plugin parameter in various plugin API functions. [39890] #36333
  • Docs: Improve the DocBlockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) for validate_plugin(). [39889] #36333

Posts, Post Types

  • Increase the height of post slug input to prevent certain characters from being cut in Firefox on Windows. [39905] #28084

REST API

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.

  • Docs: In wp_set_object_terms(), add a note that passing an empty value as $terms argument will remove all related terms. [39893] #36690

Text Changes

  • Taxonomy: Add an explanation for “Parent” dropdown for hierarchical custom taxonomies. [39895] #23447

Themes

  • Add a unit testunit test Code written to test a small piece of code or functionality within a larger application. Everything from themes to WordPress core have a series of unit tests. Also see regression. for get_theme_feature_list() to make sure that the list of theme features pulled from the WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ API returns the expected data structure. [39906] #28121
  • Docs: After [37083], change “HEX format” to “3- or 6-digit hexadecimal form” for clarity. [39888] #36336
  • Use curly braces for variables inside strings in `get_page_template() to explicitly specify the end of the variable name. [39884] #38625

TinyMCE

  • Strip browser inserted <u> and <font> tags from inside links when copying and pasting in IE and Edge. [39916] #39570
  • Ensure the inline toolbar is shown and properly positioned when there are several wpview blocks in the editor and the user selects one after the other. [39910] #38849
  • Prevent the inline toolbar from appearing on partially selected wpview nodes. This can happen when HTML is initially loaded in the editor and wpview is the first node, or sometimes on repeatedly pasting the same wpview. [39904] #38849
  • When inserting a wpview, place the caret after is so the user can continue typing without interruption. [39903] #39337
  • Improve removal of spaces from empty paragraphs when loading HTML in the editor. [39902] #39437

Upload

Users

  • Introduce signup_site_meta and signup_user_meta for filtering signup metadata in wpmu_signup_blog() and wpmu_signup_user(), respectively. [39920] #39223
  • User Query: Cast $user_total as an int. [39915] #39297
  • I18N: Reference correct placeholder in a translator comment added in [30333]. [39908] #30264
  • Display the name of user being edited on Edit User screen. [39907] #28182
  • Docs: Make $meta parameter description in multisite signup and registration functions more consistent. [39887] #38781
  • In wpmu_signup_blog() and wpmu_signup_user(), pass unserialized signup metaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. data to after_signup_site and after_signup_user filters introduced in [34112], to match the documented value. [39886] #38781

Widgets

  • In unregister_sidebar(), rename the $name parameter to $sidebar_id for consistency with is_registered_sidebar(). [39892] #35147
  • Add nonce for widgetWidget A WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user. 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) mode. [39760-39771] #23328

Thanks to @aaroncampbell, @afercia, @afzalmultani, @Ankit K Gupta, @azaozz, @barryceelen, @ccprog, @dd32, @diddledan, @DrewAPicture, @dspilka, @F J Kaiser, @gitlost, @iandunn, @iseulde, @ixkaito, @jackreichert, @jblz, @jeremyfelt, @jnylen0, @joemcgill, @johnjamesjacoby, @kuck1u, @MaximeCulea, @Mista-Flo, @netweb, @ocean90, @pavelevap, @pbearne, @pento, @peterwilsoncc, @Presskopp, @rachelbaker, @raggedrobins, @rmccue, @runciters, @seanchayes, @SergeyBiryukov, @Soean, @swissspidy, @theMikeD, @tmatsuur, @vortfu, and @wpsmith for their contributions!

#4-8, #week-in-core

Andrew Rockwell 8:42 pm on January 14, 2017
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Week in Core, January 4th – 10th, 2017

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [39666-39758]. Here are the highlights:

  • 93 commits
  • 35 contributors
  • 100 tickets created
  • 8 tickets reopened
  • 80 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Administration

  • Docs: Remove incorrect @param tags for admin_print_footer_scripts-{$hook_suffix} and admin_footer-{$hook_suffix} dynamic actiona. [39755] #39527

Build/Test Tools

  • Build: Update pinned version of grunt-cssjanus for the 4.0 branchbranch A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch". to hopefully please the build. [39747-39748] #29038

Bundled Theme

  • Twenty Seventeen: Expand a changelog entry added in [39742] with the new item name. [39752] #39489
  • Twenty Seventeen: Correct @param entries for twentyseventeen_content_width, twentyseventeen_custom_colors_saturation and twentyseventeen_social_links_icons filters. [39733] #39488
  • Twenty Seventeen: Correct @param entry for twentyseventeen_front_page_sections filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output.. [39732] #39488
  • Twenty Seventeen: Introduce a theme-specific filter twentyseventeen_starter_content for customizing the starter content array. [39720] #39109
  • Upgrade: Fix the installation of TwentySeventeen upon upgrade from an early version. [39687] #38551, #30799, #39138

Comments

  • Docs: Use correct closing 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.) in submit_field description in comment_form(). [39753] #39508

Customize

  • Correct a comment in get_theme_starter_content() added in [39561]. [39751] #39104
  • Docs: Correct @access entries and duplicate hook references in WP_Customize_Selective_Refresh. [39734] #39501
  • Prevent removal of underline upon hover/focus for nav menu deletion links. [39696] #37527, #39444
  • Remove extra left padding in core for site title and widgets in preview. [39695] #38651, #39349
  • Ensure theme_mod-cache of custom_css lookup of -1 short-circuits a WP_Query from being made. [39694] #35395, #39259
  • CDon’t query for postmeta for Custom CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. (for not-current-themes) and CustomizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. Changeset posts. [39692-39693] #39194
  • Ensure theme_mod-cache of custom_css lookup of -1 short-circuits a WP_Query from being made. [39688] #35395, #39259
  • Update customize.php URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org with changeset_uuid param the instant a change is made instead of deferring until the changeset update request responds. [39686] #39227
  • Remove extra left padding in core for site title and widgets in preview. [39685] #38651, #39349
  • Prevent removal of underline upon hover/focus for nav menu deletion links. [39677] #37527, #39444
  • Docs: Correct @access tag for WP_Customize_Partial::id_data property. [39674] #39464
  • Docs: Add missing @since and @access tags for WP_Widget_Form_Customize_Control::to_json() and ::render_content(). [39673] #39463

Database

  • Docs: Move install_network() DocBlockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) after the function_exists() call. [39709] #39478

Editor

  • Docs: Use 3-digit, x.x.x style semantic versioning for @since entries in wp-admin/js/word-count.js. [39739] #37718
  • Docs: Add documentation for wp-admin/js/editor.js. [39738] #38933
  • Always add page-template-default class to the editor body when the template is not specified. This matches the behavior on the front-end. [39678-39679] #39368

External Libraries

Feeds

  • Don’t override the Content-Type headerHeader The header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. inside fetch_feed(). [39681], [39683] #39066

General

  • Docs: Add missing @since entry for Walker::unset_children(). [39741] #39506
  • Update copyright year to 2017 in license.txt. [39698-39707] #39433
  • Docs: Correct rest_insert_* duplicate hook references in 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/.. [39671] #39371
  • Docs: Add missing session_token_manager duplicate hook reference in wp-includes/class-wp-session-tokens.php. [39670] #39371
  • Docs: Correct comment_email duplicate hook reference in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php. [39669] #39371
  • Docs: Add missing duplicate hook references in wp-admin/includes/ajax-actions.php. [39668] #39371

I18Ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.

  • Docs: Correct @access entries for WP_Locale::init() and WP_Locale::register_globals(). [39737] #39504
  • Add post type context to “Featured ImageFeatured image A featured image is the main image used on your blog archive page and is pulled when the post or page is shared on social media. The image can be used to display in widget areas on your site or in a summary list of posts.” post labels. [39667] #39458

Mail

  • In PHPMailer 5.2.7 the case of the Send() method changed to send(), update our call for consistency with the library. [39691] #39469

Media

  • Docs: Use 3-digit, x.x.x style semantic versioning for @since entries in wp-admin/js/image-edit.js. [39740] #38748

Menus

  • Posts, Post Types: Add a @since entry for archives post type label introduced in [35382]. [39666] #16075

Misc

Options, MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. APIs

  • Docs: Add variable to @param entry for whitelist_options filter. [39708] #39477

Posts, Post Types

  • Use an existing string for “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. post type” error message. [39756] #39171
  • Docs: Add missing @param tag for show_post_locked_dialog filter. [39710] #39479

Query

  • Docs: Add missing @since and @access tags for WP_Date_Query::is_first_order_clause(). [39672] #39462

REST API

Security

  • Docs: Make @deprecated entry for wp_kses_js_entities(), deprecated in [38785], consistent with other entries. [39758] #39541

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.

  • Docs: Correct @since and @access tags for WP_Term_Query::get_terms() and WP_Term_Query::parse_orderby_meta(). [39675] #39467

Themes

  • Docs: Add missing @since entries for WP_Theme class methods. [39736] #39503
  • Docs: Correct the DocBlock for get_header_video_url(). [39676] #39468

Upgrade/Install

  • Docs: Move install_global_terms() DocBlock after the function_exists() call. [39754] #39526
  • Avoid creating nonce during installation. [39697] #39047
  • Updates: Properly define $filesystemForm to handle error in modals. [39689-39690] #39057
  • Avoid creating nonce during installation. [39684] #39047

Users

  • Docs: Change @param type for $user_object in WP_Users_List_Table::single_row() from object to WP_User to be more accurate. [39757] #39536
  • Docs: Correct @access entry for WP_User::filter property. [39735] #39502, #39278

Thanks to @ocean90 @Presskop, @aaroncampbell, @adamsilverstein, @asalce, @azaozz, @BharatKambariya, @celloexpressions, @chiragpatel, @dd32, @dlh, @ireneyoast, @Jaydeep Rami, @karmatosed, @keesiemeijer, @ketuchetan, @michalzuber, @monikarao, @Nikschavan, @nullvariable, @pento, @priyankabehera155, @prosti, @ramiy, @rmccue, @sanket.parmar, @sebastian.pisula, @SergeyBiryukov, @sirbrillig, @stevenkword, @teinertb, @terwdan, @timph, @truongwp, and @westonruter for their contributions!

#4-8, #week-in-core

Andrew Rockwell 4:55 am on January 5, 2017
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Week in Core, December 14th 2016 – January 3rd, 2017

Welcome back the latest issue issues (sorry) of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [39599-39665]. Here are the highlights:

  • 67 commits
  • 56 contributors
  • 203 tickets created
  • 24 tickets reopened
  • 145 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Bootstrap/Load

  • Bootstrap: Re-initialize any 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. added manually by object-cache.php.
    Prior to 3.1 if a object cache dropin wanted to add actions, they needed to use $wp_filter directly. [39605] #39132

Build/Test Tools

  • Tests: Restore the database connection earlier when switching test groups. [39626-39627] #39327

Bundled Theme

  • Twenty Seventeen: Fix incorrect $content_width value in theme. [39635], [39650] #39272
  • Twenty Seventeen: Hardens the logic for calling featured imageFeatured image A featured image is the main image used on your blog archive page and is pulled when the post or page is shared on social media. The image can be used to display in widget areas on your site or in a summary list of posts. in header.php [39624] #39302
  • Twenty Seventeen: Ensure functions in customize-controls.js don’t count on CustomizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. sections always being present [39623] #39335
  • Twenty Seventeen: Improves code readability and code standards in files [39618] #39152

Comments

  • Ignore the ‘comment_order’ setting when determining comment pagination. [39663-39664] #31101, #39280
  • Fix placement of the wp_update_comment_data filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. to safeguard filtered data from triggering a database error. [39640-39641] #39380

Customize

  • Fix visible edit shortcuts for wp_nav_menu() instances using the menu arg (such as in the Custom Menu widgetWidget A WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user.) instead of the theme_location arg. [39622], [39653] #27403, #39101
  • Bump wp_custom_css_cb from running at wp_head priority 11 to 101 to ensure Custom CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. overrides other CSS. [39616], [39651] #35395, #38672, #39270
  • Prevent edit shortcut from losing event handler after selective refresh. [39606] #27403, #39100

Editor

External Libraries

Feeds

  • Replace the RSS2 lastBuildDate date field with the r date specifier. [39614] #39141
  • Do not translate the lastBuildDate field in RSS feeds. [39613] #39141

Filesystem APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.

  • Filesystem: Add return statement to WP_Filesystem_ftpsockets->rmdir [39644] #39405

General

  • Update copyright year to 2017 in license.txt. [39659], [39661] #39433
  • Docs: Misc corrections and additions to inline documentation. [39639] #39130
  • Use interpolation instead of concatenation for all dynamic hook names. [39600] #39148

Mail

  • Ensure that any phpmailerException exceptions generated by setFrom() are caught to avoid PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher Fatal errors. [39655] #25239, #39360

Media

  • Move a variable definition outside of conditionals to ensure it’s always available.
    This [39654] #39250
  • Allow PDF fallbacks filter to process custom sizes. [39617] #39231, #38594
  • This [39612] #39250
  • PDF Images: Avoid a PHP Warning when attempting to process a file without an extension. [39607] #39195

Posts, Post Types

Query

  • Don’t double-escape terms payload in WP_Tax_Query::transform_query(). [39662] #39315
  • Improve documentation for orderby=relevance in WP_Query. [39636] #39336

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/.

  • Add missing assertions to the view and embed context response data for the Users Controller. [39660] #39399
  • Add the supports property to the Post Type response object. [39647] #39033
  • Remove errant annotation from test_get_items_pagination_headers() method. [39643] #39398
  • Allow schema sanitization_callback to be set to null to bypass fallback sanitization functions. [39642] #38593, #39042
  • Docs: Add and correct @since docs for a variety of functions and methods. [39638] #39343, #39357, #39344, #39130
  • Allow sending an empty or no-op comment update. [39628] #38700
  • Improve the rest_*_collection_params filter docs and fix the terms filter. [39621] #39300
  • Fix PHP warnings when get_theme_support( 'post-formats' ) is not an array. [39620] #39293
  • Do not include the password argument when getting media items [39610] #38977
  • Do not error on empty 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. body [39609] #39150
  • WP-API: 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/. client – fix setup of models used by wp.api.collections objects. [39603-39604] #39070
  • Add support for filename search in media endpoint. [39598] #39092

Shortcodes

  • Clarify the docs for pre_do_shortcode_tag and do_shortcode_tag. [39665] #39294

Taxonomy

  • Redirect to current taxonomy when adding a term without AJAX. [39649], [39652] #39328
  • REST API: Merge similiar error message strings in the Terms Controller. [39648] #39176
  • Ensure that mods to query vars in pre_term_query callbacks have an effect. [39625] #39354
  • Restore the ability to use string-based $args in wp_get_object_terms(). [39611] #39215

Upgrade/Install

  • Updates: Show the Authentication key settings after selecting the SSHSSH Secure SHell - a protocol for securely connecting to a remote system in addition to or in place of a password. transport in both the modal, and also on the pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party/theme updates screen. [39657-39658] #39057
  • Updates: Remove a stray " from a 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.). [39656] #39057

Thanks to @adamsilverstein, @afercia, @bcworkz, @boonebgorges, @chandrapatel, @ChopinBach, @chris_de, @davidakennedy, @dd32, @dhanendran, @dl, @dlh, @dots, @dreamon11, @dshanske, @garyc40, @gitlost, @iseulde, @jblz, @jesseenterprises, @jfarthing84, @jnylen0, @joemcgill, @johnbillion, @jorbin, @JPry, @keesiemeije, @keesiemeijer, @kkoppenhaver, @kovshenin, @laurelfulford, @MattyRob, @MikeHansenMe, @natereist, @Nikschavan, @obenland, @ocean90, @pento, @peterwilsoncc, @rachelbaker, @ramiy, @sanket.parmar, @sebastian.pisula, @SergeyBiryukov, @sfpt, @shazahm1hotmailcom, @sirbrillig, @sstoqnov, @stevenkword, @szaqal21, @thepelkus, @timmydcrawford, @tymvie, @tyxla, @voldemortensen, and @westonruter for their contributions!

#4-8, #week-in-core

Andrew Rockwell 11:24 pm on December 16, 2016
Tags: , week in core   

Week in Core, December 7 – 13, 2016

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [39530-39598]. Here are the highlights:

  • 69 commits
  • 39 contributors
  • 143 tickets created
  • 29 tickets reopened
  • 100 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Administration

  • Remove the WordPress version number from readme.html. [39583] #35554
  • De-Emphasise the minor (x.y.Z) version in readme.html by including only the major version for the 4.7 branchbranch A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch".. [39582] #35554
  • 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): Remove inappropriate content from the Edit Categories and Edit Tags screens headings. [39553] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Edit Comments screen heading. [39552] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Networknetwork (versus site, blog) screens headings. [39551] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Menus screen heading. [39543] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the old Edit Media screen heading. [39542] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Widgets screen heading. [39541] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Edit User screen heading. [39538] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Link Manager screens headings. [39537] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Add Plugins screen heading. [39536] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Plugins screen heading. [39535] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Users screen heading. [39534] #26601

Bootstrap/Load

  • Bootstrap: Re-initialize any 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. added manually by object-cache.php.
    Prior to 3.1 if a object cache dropin wanted to add actions, they needed to use $wp_filter directly. [39565] #39132

Build/Test Tools

  • Facilitate SVNSVN Subversion, the popular version control system (VCS) by the Apache project, used by WordPress to manage changes to its codebase. and GitGit Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. Most modern plugin and theme development is being done with this version control system. https://git-scm.com/. being co-located in the same directory. [39577] #39245
  • Remove some more randomness. [39556] #37371
  • Reuse another fixture in the user capability tests. [39555] #38716
  • Remove commented out tests that have existed in an unimplemented state since the dawn of the test infrastructure. [39554] #38716

Comments

Customize

  • Prevent navigation in preview when clicking on child elements of preview links that have non-previewable URLs. [39584-39585] #39098
  • Prevent edit shortcut from losing event handler after selective refresh. [39581] #27403, #39100
  • Deprecate page_home nav menu item starter content in favor of home_link; replace usage in Twenty Seventeen. [39561], [39575] #38615, #38114, #39104
  • Allow (optional) url parameter to be omitted in intercepted calls to history.pushState() and history.replaceState() in customize preview. [39547], [39574] #39175
  • Trim whitespace for URLs supplied for external_header_video to prevent esc_url_raw() from making them 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.. [39560], [39573] #38172, #39125
  • Fix ability to shift-click on placeholder/pre-saved nav menu items in preview to focus on corresponding control. [39562], [39572] #39102
  • Use selected user language for edit shortcuts in preview instead of site language. [39545], [39571] #39009
  • Fix inability to delete nav menus by preventing preview filters from being added during customize_save adminadmin (and super admin) ajax request. [39558], [39570] #30937, #39103
  • Prevent scrolling custom_css textarea to top when pressing tab. [39557], [39569] #38667, #39134
  • Use esc_url_raw() instead of wp_json_encode() to eliminate extraneous slashes when outputting background image URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org in CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. url(). [39546], [39568] #22058, #39145
  • Prevent single quotes (apostrophes) in custom_css values from unexpectedly causing false positives for unbalanced character validation errors. [39559], [39567] #39218, #35395, #39198
  • Collapse available nav menu items panel when clicking outside over preview or over existing items. [39548] #38953

External Libraries

  • Libraries: Update zxcvbn from version 1.0 to 4.4.1 [39596] #31647

General

  • Correctly detect trailing newline when prepending. [39592] #37082
  • Remove most uses of create_function() [39591] #37082
  • 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.: Correct the type for the first parameter of the the_category filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output.. [39530] #39130

Login and Registration

Media

  • PDF Images: Avoid a PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher Warning when attempting to process a file without an extension. [39580] #39195

Misc

  • Bump the version in package.json to 4.7.1 after [39576]. [39579] #
  • The 4.7 branch is now 4.7.1-alpha. [39576] #

Options, MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. APIs

  • Options: Prevent unnecessary SQL updates by update_option. [39564] #38903

Query

  • Docs: Correct param definition for WP_Query::query(). [39550] #38963

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/.

  • Add support for filename search in media endpoint. [39598] #39092
  • Allow sending an empty or no-op comment update. [39597] #38700
  • Do not include the password argument when getting media items [39595] #38977
  • Do not error on empty 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. body [39594] #39150
  • Treat any falsy value as false in ‘rest_allow_anonymous_comments’. [39566] #39010
  • Allow schema sanitization_callback to be set to null to bypass fallback sanitization functions. [39563] #38593, #39042

Role/Capability

  • Tests: Use wp_delete_user() during teardown to delete a single site’s user. [39590] #39065
  • 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: Replace is_super_admin() with manage_network in get_dashboard_url(). [39589] #39065, #37616
  • Multisite: Handle capability check for removing oneself via map_meta_cap(). [39588] #39063, #37616
  • Multisite: Replace is_super_admin() with update_core for update permissions. [39540] #39060, #37616
  • Multisite: Remove redundant is_super_admin() when checking for edit_others_posts. [39539] #39059, #37616

Taxonomy

  • Use get_term_link() instead of get_category_link() in get_term_parents_list(). [39593] #17069
  • Restore the ability to use string-based $args in wp_get_object_terms(). [39578] #39215
  • Introduce get_term_parents_list(). [39549] #17069

Themes

Toolbar

Users

  • Style the super admin message on the user editing screen as a notice, not a success message. [39531] #39131

Thanks to @afercia, @boonebgorges, @bradyvercher, @celloexpressions, @chandrapate, @Christian1012, @david.binda, @dd32, @flixos90, @Hristo Sg, @iaaxpage, @jblz, @jnylen0, @joehoyle, @johnbillion, @jorbin, @JPry, @kafleg, @keesiemeijer, @ketuchetan, @kkoppenhaver, @obenland, @ocean90, @pento, @peterwilsoncc, @rachelbaker, @rafaehlers, @rmccue, @rockwell15, @salcode, @SergeyBiryukov, @sgolemon, @Shelob9, @sirbrillig, @sstoqno, @tomdxw, @tyxla, and @westonruter for their contributions!

#4-7-1, #week-in-core

Andrew Rockwell 8:34 pm on December 8, 2016
Tags: , week in core   

Week in Core, November 30 – December 6, 2016

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [39380-39529]. Here are the highlights:

  • 150 commits
  • 63 contributors
  • 140 tickets created
  • 17 tickets reopened
  • 104 tickets closed
  • WordPress 4.7 released 🎉

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Administration

  • 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): Remove inappropriate content from the Themes screen heading. [39528] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Add Themes screen heading. [39527] #26601
  • Accessibility: Remove inappropriate content from the Media Library screens headings. [39526] #26601

Build/Test Tools

  • Correctly set up the current screen during list table tests so that they don’t fail when run individually. [39481] #38761
  • Specify exact node version in package.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.. [39480], [39478] #35105, #38657
  • Remove PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 7.1 from allowed failures [39424-39425] #37625

Bundled Theme

  • Default Themes: Update version numbers and readme files for 4.7 release [39496] #38858
  • Twenty Seventeen: Fix CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. specificity problem with CSS feature query for object-fit [39495] #39073
  • Twenty Seventeen: Improve display of video headerHeader The header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. and header image in modern browsers [39485], [39483] #39035
  • Twenty Seventeen: Add specific font stack for Thai language [39484], [39482] #38937
  • Twenty Seventeen: Improve ARIA for the nav menu. [39451-39452] #39029, #39026
  • Twenty Seventeen: Ensure header text color updates in CustomizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. preview when cleared [39447-39448] #38993
  • Twenty Seventeen: Fix broken menu toggle in Customizer after menu items are added [39419], [39423] #38992
  • Twenty Seventeen: Fix style issues with gallery image links [39418], [39422] #38969
  • Twenty Seventeen: Hide front section panels on page load of Customizer. [39417], [39421] #38951
  • Twenty Seventeen: Add .has-header-video styles for custom color schemes. [39416] #38995
  • Twenty Seventeen: Better handling of custom headers when no image is set. [39413-39414] #38995
  • Twenty Seventeen: Make spacing on pages without comments consistent [39404-39405] #38972
  • Twenty Seventeen: Make sure header text color is applied when color schemes are active. [39397-39398] #38980
  • Twenty Seventeen: Make fixed navigation apply at correct height on front page, without header video or image [39394], [39392] #38927
  • Twenty Seventeen: Provide a background color fallback for non-webkit browsers on input styles [39388] #38939
  • Twenty Seventeen: Allow child themes to easily extend custom color patterns [39386] #38949
  • Twenty Seventeen: Make screen reader text on scroll arrow more meaningful [39384] #38970
  • Twenty Seventeen: Keep header videos from extending past footer. [39380-39381] #38950

Comments

  • Merge a similar string between comments.php, XML-RPC and the 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/. comments controller. [39508] #39013

Customize

  • Prevent infinite full refresh from occurring when selective refresh falls back for a nav menu that has items excluded from rendering via filtering. [39510-39511] #38612
  • Defer populating post_name for auto-draft posts in customized state until posts are published. [39506-39507] #39078
  • Ensure changeset_uuid query param is removed from the customize.php window’s location once a changeset has been published (committed) with starter content. [39504-39505] #39081
  • Prevent posts/pages imported via starter content from being dropped when adding post/page stubs via nav menus and the dropdown-pages control. [39502-39503] #38114, #34923, #39071
  • Ensure textarea for Custom CSS displays as code (in LTR) when an RTL language is active. [39499-39500] #35395, #39085
  • Ensure a custom_css post insertion gets an initial post revision. [39479], [39477] #30854, #38672, #35395, #39032
  • Custom CSS: Change the help link to something better for users. [39467], [39466] #39015
  • Fix posts limit query arg for WP_Query from incorrect number to posts_per_page. [39434-39435] #39022
  • Reuse existing non-auto-draft posts and existing auto-draft posts in the customized state with matching slugs when applying starter content. [39411] #38114, #38928
  • Reject a changeset update when a non-future date is provided and also ensure that a published changeset always gets set to the current date/time. [39409-39410] #30937, #38943
  • Fix handling of the nav menu item labels (titles) that match defaults (original titles) and fix the display of item type labels. [39395], [39393] #38015, #38955

Feeds

General

  • Remove 4.7 cruft from $_old_files. [39520-39521] #39113
  • Readme: Update recommendations to PHP 7, and to include HTTPSHTTPS HTTPS is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure. HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, the protocol over which data is sent between your browser and the website that you are connected to. The 'S' at the end of HTTPS stands for 'Secure'. It means all communications between your browser and the website are encrypted. This is especially helpful for protecting sensitive data like banking information.. [39428-39429] #39024

Help/About

Media

  • Accessibility: Improve keyboard accessibility avoiding confusing tab stops in the Media views. [39529] #30599
  • Docs: Add inline documentation for image-edit.js. [39493] #38748
  • Fix regressionregression A software bug that breaks or degrades something that previously worked. Regressions are often treated as critical bugs or blockers. Recent regressions may be given higher priorities. A "3.6 regression" would be a bug in 3.6 that worked as intended in 3.5. with display of small images in media library. [39399], [39396] #38965
  • Docs: Document the usage of the global $wpdb in _filter_query_attachment_filenames(). [39390] #38973

Misc

  • Tag 4.7 [39525] #
  • WordPress 4.7 “Vaughan”. [39524] #
  • Post-RC3 bump. [39519] #
  • WordPress 4.7 RC3. [39516] #
  • Post-RC2 bump. [39474] #
  • WordPress 4.7 RC2. [39473] #
  • Twenty Seventeen: Add .has-header-video styles for custom color schemes. [39415]

Options, MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. APIs

  • REST API: Register the admin_email setting in single site only. [39470-39472] #38990
  • REST API: Site URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org setting should not be present on 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 installations. [39468] #39005
  • REST API: Correct the admin_email setting description for single site installs. [39406] #38990
  • Multisite: Display different descriptions for multisite or single site installations. [39407] #38990
  • Options: Pass the $passed_default parameter to the 'default_option_{$option} filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. in add_option(). [39382] #38176, #38930

Plugins

REST API

  • Comments: Merge similar strings between comments.php and the REST API comments controller. [39490-39491] #39014
  • Merge similar date strings in the revisionsRevisions The WordPress revisions system stores a record of each saved draft or published update. The revision system allows you to see what changes were made in each revision by dragging a slider (or using the Next/Previous buttons). The display indicates what has changed in each revision. and comments controllers. [39488-39489] #39016
  • Treat any falsy value as false in ‘rest_allow_anonymous_comments’. [39487] #39010
  • Docs: Add missing REST API-related args to register_post_type() and register_taxonomy(). [39462-39463] #39023
  • Merge similar strings in a comments endpoint parameter description. [39457] #39036
  • Fix 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. where comment author and author email could be an empty string when creating a comment. [39446], [39444] #38971
  • Fix handling of some orderby parameters for the Posts controller. [39440-39441] #38971
  • Disable DELETE requests for users in multisite. [39438-39439] #38962
  • Return a WP_Error if meta property is not an array. [39436-39437] #38989
  • Add test for creating a comment with an 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. post ID. [39408] #38991
  • Fix incorrect uses of rest_sanitize_value_from_schema(). [39400-39401] #38984

Role/Capability

  • Don’t assign the delete_site capability to anyone on single site installs. [39494] #38326
  • Multisite: Replace is_super_admin() with manage_network for adminadmin (and super admin) bar permissions. [39492] #39064, #37616

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.

  • Docs: Update an @since as there will not be a 4.6.2 before 4.7. [39475-39476] #37291
  • REST API: Capability check for editing a single term should use the singular form. [39464] #35614, #39012
  • REST API: Use the correct error message when editing a single term. [39460-39461] #39017
  • REST API: Fix incorrect capability check on term create. [39402-39403] #35614, #38958
  • Performance: Revert [38677] from the 4.7 branchbranch A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch".. This avoids fatal errors caused with recursive calling of term functions within the get_terms filter. [39454] #21760

Themes

  • Reuse existing non-auto-draft posts and existing auto-draft posts in the customized state with matching slugs when applying starter content. [39412] #38114, #38928

TinyMCE

  • Fix the styling of notices generated by the editor UIUI User interface. [39501] #38917

Users

  • Clarify the return value of get_current_user_id() for non-logged-in users. [39486] #39051
  • REST API: Require the reassign parameter when deleting users. [39426-39427] #39000

Thanks to @andizer, @mor10, @adamsilverstein, @afercia, @azaozz, @boonebgorges, @celloexpressions, @ChopinBach, @clorith, @coffee2code, @davidakennedy, @dd32, @desrosj, @dlh, @flixos90, @georgestephanis, @helen, @helen, @hnle, @iaaxpage, @imnok, @jbpaul17, @jeremyfelt, @jnylen0, @joedolson, @joehoyle, @joemcgill, @johnbillion, @jorbin, @kadamwhite, @karmatosed, @ketuchetan, @laurelfulford, @littlebigthing, @lucasstark, @melchoyce, @michaelarestad, @mikeschroder, @mt8.biz, @nacin, @netweb, @ocean90, @ovenal, @pento, @peterwilsoncc, @presskopp, @rachelbaker, @rahulsprajapati, @ramiabraham, @ramiy, @rensw90, @rianrietveld, @rmccue, @samuelsidler, @sayedwp, @SergeyBiryukov, @sstoqnov, @The PHP tea, @timmydcrawford, @utkarshpatel, and @westonruter for their contributions!

#4-7, #week-in-core

Andrew Rockwell 6:47 pm on November 30, 2016
Tags: , week in core   

Week in Core, November 23 – 29, 2016

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [39341-39379]. Here are the highlights:

  • 39 commits
  • 30 contributors
  • 81 tickets created
  • 3 tickets reopened
  • 31 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Build/Test Tools

  • Build: Remove fsevents from npm-shrinkwrap.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. [39368] #38657
  • Add an extra WP_Error assertion when testing a valid user activation key. This provides a better failure message if the assertion does fail. [39364] #38716
  • When testing the output of wp_list_pages(), use a known and fixed date for each post so the tests don’t fail when the date changes between the beginning and end of a test. [39363] #38688
  • GitGit Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. Most modern plugin and theme development is being done with this version control system. https://git-scm.com/.: Prevent untracked files from being ignored by git in bundled themes. [39362] #27207, #38779
  • Add npm-shrinkwrap.json to 4.7. [39358] #38657

Bundled Theme

  • Twenty Seventeen: Add textdomain for starter content attachment titles. [39374-39373] #38981
  • Twenty Seventeen: Ensure edit button label displays properly in other languages [39341] #38876

Customize

  • Fix regressionregression A software bug that breaks or degrades something that previously worked. Regressions are often treated as critical bugs or blockers. Recent regressions may be given higher priorities. A "3.6 regression" would be a bug in 3.6 that worked as intended in 3.5. in ability to hide fields for advanced menu properties in nav menu item controls. [39379-39378] #34391, #38952
  • Fix regression in ability to create submenus for nav menus via drag and drop. [39377-39376] #34391, #38948
  • Fix logic for previewing the URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org for nav_menu_item settings for terms and post type archives. [39365] #38114, #38945
  • Refactor logic for updating custom_css posts by introducing wp_update_custom_css_post() function and renaming update filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output.. [39350] #35395, #38672
  • Clean up docs and code style for customize changes in 4.7. [39345] #37770, #38908

Embeds

  • Correctly remove security attribute from iframes in IE 10 and IE 11. [39347] #38694

General

  • Git: Ignore patchpatch A special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred to as a diff. A patch can be applied to a codebase for testing. related files, so they can’t be accidentally committed. [39361] #38727
  • SVNSVN Subversion, the popular version control system (VCS) by the Apache project, used by WordPress to manage changes to its codebase.: Ignore patch related files, so they can’t be accidentally committed. [39360] #38727
  • Docs: Add a missing changelog entry for the point where the $tagnames parameter was added to get_shortcode_regex(). [39351] #38914

Misc

  • Trunktrunk A directory in Subversion containing the latest development code in preparation for the next major release cycle. If you are running "trunk", then you are on the latest revision. is now 4.8-alpha. [39357]
  • Branchbranch A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch". 4.7. [39356]
  • Post-4.7 RC1 bump. [39355]

Plugins

  • WP_Hook: Re-initialize any actions added directly to $wp_filter by advanced-cache.php. [39370-39369] #38929

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/.

  • Add test for creating a comment with an 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. post ID. [39375] #38816, #38991
  • Add tests for empty or “no-op” updates. [39371] #38700, #38975
  • Special case the “standard” post format to always be allowed. [39353] #38916
  • Allow unsetting a post’s password. [39352] #38919
  • Add support for comments of password-protected posts. [39349] #38692
  • Always fire the rest_insert_* actions after the related object is updated or inserted. [39348] #38905
  • Make JSJS JavaScript, a web scripting language typically executed in the browser. Often used for advanced user interfaces and behaviors. Client store schema in session storage. [39344] #38895
  • Allow unsetting of page templates in update requests. [39343] #38877
  • Update “resource” strings to use the appropriate nouns. [39342] #38811

Themes

  • Fix logic for previewing the URL for nav_menu_item settings for terms and post type archives. [39366] #38114, #38945
  • Theme starter content: Add support for featured images and page templates. [39346] #38615

TinyMCE

  • Fix the styling of notices generated by the editor UIUI User interface. [39367] #38917

Thanks to @mor10, @adamsilverstein, @afercia, @azaozz, @celloexpressions, @danielbachhuber, @davidakennedy, @dd32, @delawski, @DrewAPicture, @flixos90, @georgestephanis, @helen, @iseulde, @jnylen0, @joehoyl, @joehoyle, @johnbillion, @karmatosed, @keesiemeijer, @lucasstark, @nacin, @ocean90, @odysseygate, @pento, @rachelbaker, @ramiy, @swissspidy, @tg29359, @westonruter, and @xrm for their contributions!

#4-7, #week-in-core

Andrew Rockwell 3:54 am on November 25, 2016
Tags: , week in core   

Week in Core, November 15 – 22, 2016

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [39233-39340]. Here are the highlights:

  • 108 commits
  • 53 contributors
  • 114 tickets created
  • 16 tickets reopened
  • 101 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Bundled Theme

  • Twenty Seventeen: CSSCSS Cascading Style Sheets. coding standards [39340] #38901
  • Twenty Seventeen: Ensure galleries display correctly in IE11. [39339] #38872
  • Twenty Seventeen: Avoid an undefined index notice after [39291]. [39317] #38847
  • Twenty Seventeen: Adds background-attachment: fixed; to devices that should support it [39297] #38395
  • Twenty Seventeen: Ensure the use of proper image size for custom headerHeader The header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. image [39291] #38847
  • Twenty Seventeen: Remove some extraneous function calls. [39286] #38848
  • Twenty Seventeen: Additional default header image optimizations. [39279] #38793
  • Twenty Seventeen: Add styles for custom header video controls. [39273] #38697
  • Twenty Seventeen: Compress the default header image. [39248] #38793

Comments

  • 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/.: On Comment create, limit the ability to set the author_ip value directly. [39302] #38819
  • REST API: Change “ipv4” types to “ip” to support ipv6. [39296] #38818
  • REST API: Remove the karma property and query parameter from the Comments endpoints. [39292] #38821
  • REST API: On comment create, return an error if the type property is set to anything other than comment. [39290] #38820
  • REST API: On comment create, return an error if the post parameter does not relate to a valid WP_Post object. [39288] #38816
  • REST API: On comment create, fallback to the user_agent header value. [39287] #38817
  • Query used to fill comment descendants should reset ‘offset’ and ‘number’ params. [39274] #37696

Customize

  • Prevent selective refresh from causing infinite fallback refreshes when nav menu contains 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. items. [39333] #38890
  • Remove 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.-specific behaviors from customize preview when previewing on frontend and not contained inside iframe. [39332] #30937, #38867
  • Ensure that WP_Customize_Manager::save_changeset_post() returns setting_validities even for supplied values that are unchanged from values in changeset. [39320] #38705, #30937, #38865
  • Ensure WP_Customize_Setting::value() returns previewed value for custom types utilizing the customize_value_{$id_base} filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output.. [39318] #38864
  • Autoprefixer for [39249]. [39301] #29158
  • Remove obsolete edit shortcut style rules from Twenty Seventeen. [39285] #38776
  • Ensure Close button actually closes customizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. (instead of going back) after switching to a different theme inside a customize-loader iframe. [39271] #38833
  • Prevent edit shortcut buttons from being inserted into container elements in the head or into elements which should not get interactive children. [39270] #27403, #38672, #38830
  • Allow URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org for Codex link in Additional CSS section to be translated. [39268] #35395, #38823
  • More visible focus and hover states for close and back buttons. [39249] #29158
  • Ensure edit shortcuts have same background color regardless of theme colors. [39243] #38776
  • Add !important line-height to edit shortcut buttons. [39242] #38787
  • Allow starter content to apply in a new theme when switching from another theme containing changes. [39241] #38114, #38541
  • Only show video header controls if previewing front page; show explanatory notice when controls are hidden. [39237] #38796, #38778
  • Adjust layout for edit shortcuts only when shown. [39233] #38651

Database

  • Add support for LIKE-escaped tables in ::get_table_from_query(). [39275] #38751

Emoji

General

  • PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party install: De-duplicate a conditional, introduced in [38172]. [39336] #38190
  • Docs: Use 3-digit, x.x.x style semantic versioning for @since 4.7.0 entries. [39281] #37770
  • Tests: Add a missing $message argument for assertEquals() in [39265]. [39267] #23626
  • Tests: Use assertEquals()‘ native functionality for delta comparison in test_wp_convert_bytes_to_hr(). [39265] #23626

I18Ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.

  • In wp_dropdown_languages() rename the new show_site_locale_default argument to show_option_site_default. [39331] #38632, #38871
  • Add an additional caching layer for _load_textdomain_just_in_time(). [39330] #37997
  • Introduce more translator comments for strings that contain placeholders but don’t have an accompanying translator comment. [39326] #38882
  • Move the support forums URL in update-related HTTPHTTP HTTP is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web and this protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways. error messages to a separate translatable string that is already used elsewhere. [39325] #38880
  • Remove an erroneous @TODO introduced in [39323]. [39324] #38882
  • Begin introducing translator comments for strings which include placeholders but no accompanying translator comment. [39323] #38882
  • REST API: Merge two error messages for edit / update. [39322] #38879
  • REST API: Update error messages in WP_REST_Comments_Controller to use the common text for permission errors. [39321] #38875
  • Use ‘WordPress hook name’ instead of ‘PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher hook name’ in translator comments added in [39315]. [39316] #38862
  • Add translator comments for strings in _deprecated_*() functions. [39315] #38862
  • Remove unnecessary __() calls in _rotate_image_resource() and _flip_image_resource(). [39314] #38862
  • REST API: Merge some more permission error strings missed in [39309]. [39313] #38857
  • Text Changes: Merge strings referring to list_users capability. [39312] #38857
  • Merge two ‘RSS Error:’ strings. [39311] #38861
  • REST API: After [39306], move author_ip argument to the correct place. [39310] #38822
  • REST API: Merge and clarify some permission error strings. [39309] #38857
  • Text Changes: Merge and clarify some permission error strings in the adminadmin (and super admin). [39308] #38857
  • Merge two ‘ERROR:’ strings. [39307] #38860
  • REST API: After [39302], clarify author_ip parameter in error message. [39306] #38822
  • REST API: Merge two similar permission error strings in class-wp-rest-comments-controller.php. [39305] #38857
  • REST API: Merge two similar permission error strings. [39304] #38857
  • REST API: Clarify parameters when used in error strings. [39298] #38822
  • REST API: After [39252] and [39264], uppercase some more ‘ID’ references in translatable strings. [39266] #38791
  • REST API: Uppercase ‘ID’ in endpoint descriptions and error messages for consistency with other strings. [39264] #38791
  • REST API: Unify some more permission error messages. [39259] #38803
  • REST API: Unify permission error messages. [39257] #38803
  • Remove “ tags from translatable strings in wp-includes/class-wp-customize-manager.php. [39254] #38802
  • REST API: Remove two duplicate strings, use the ones we already have. [39252] #38791
  • REST API: Unify permission error messages. [39251] #38791, #34521
  • REST API: After [39238] and [39239], move the remaining translator comments to preceding line. [39245] #38791
  • Docs: Apply documentation standards to the new get_available_languages filter. [39244] #38788
  • REST API: Move translator comments to preceding line. [39239] #38791
  • REST API: Add translator comments to text with placeholders. [39238] #38791
  • Add the get_available_languages filter. [39235] #38788

Media

Misc

  • REST API: Check read permissions on posts when viewing comments. [39295]
  • Small coding standards cleanup of wp-custom-header.js. [39277]
  • Post-4.7 betaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. 4 bump. [39263]
  • WordPress 4.7 Beta 4. [39262]

Options, MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. APIs

  • REST API: Update description strings to match already existing ones in the admin. [39335] #38807

Posts, Post Types

  • 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): Improve the Post Attributes meta box fields labels. [39247] #38790
  • Improve sanitisation of templates’ post types. [39236] #38766

REST API

  • Set the comment type to a readonly property in the schema. [39337] #38820, #38886
  • Trim trailing slashes from routes. [39329] #38873
  • Correctly map meta keys to field names. [39328] #38786
  • Disable anonymous commenting by default. [39327] #38855
  • Add test case for users/me endpoint that the context param defaults to view. [39293] #38842
  • Allow parent property to be explicitly set to 0 when creating or updating a Post. [39289] #38852
  • Clean up argument and property types. [39250] #38792

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.

  • Update register_taxonomy hook to use WP_Taxonomy object. [39283] #38765
  • Prevent wp_list_categories() from producing not well-nested output if hide_title_if_empty is true. [39280] #38839, #33460

Text Changes

  • Merge some duplicate strings with the same meaning in error messages, adjust some other strings for consistency and accuracy. [39278] #38808
  • Unify permission error messages in wp-admin/users.php. [39258] #38804
  • Unify permission error message in wp-ajax-response.js. [39253] #34521

Themes

  • Prevent unneeded database updates in wp_get_custom_css_post(). [39338] #38866
  • Twenty Seventeen: Make all Codex links in DocBlocks use HTTPSHTTPS HTTPS is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure. HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, the protocol over which data is sent between your browser and the website that you are connected to. The 'S' at the end of HTTPS stands for 'Secure'. It means all communications between your browser and the website are encrypted. This is especially helpful for protecting sensitive data like banking information. [39300] #38854
  • Twenty Seventeen: Rename the starter content menus to match the menu area names. [39294] #38615
  • Improve a11yAccessibility 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) and extendability of custom video headers. [39272] #38678
  • Theme starter content: Add reference IDs for most default widgets. [39261] #38615
  • Theme starter content: Refine the content for pages. [39260] #38615
  • Theme starter content: Add more social link items to select from. [39256] #38615
  • Theme starter content: Revamp the credits widgetWidget A WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user. into an about widget. [39255] #38615
  • Remove front page restriction from video header functions. [39240] #38738
  • Customize: Use video-specific labels for buttons in Header Video media control. [39234] #38172

TinyMCE

  • Avoid calling editor.focus() on loading the content in the editor. It may trigger scroll-into-view in the browser. Call the quirks fix in TinyMCE directly. [39334] #38511
  • Fix automatic scroll on page load. [39299] #38511
  • Remove extra space in tooltip. [39284] #38063
  • Tews: fix Firefox issues. [39282] #36434, #38511

Upgrade/Install

Users

  • In edit_user() fall back to site’s localeLocale A locale is a combination of language and regional dialect. Usually locales correspond to countries, as is the case with Portuguese (Portugal) and Portuguese (Brazil). Other examples of locales include Canadian English and U.S. English. instead of en_US for invalid user locales. [39269] #38632, #29783, #38798

Thanks to @adamsilverstein, @afercia, @andy, @azaozz, @boonebgorges, @bradyvercher, @celloexpressions, @chesio, @ChrisWiegman, @danielbachhuber, @davidakennedy, @dd32, @derrickkoo, @dimadin, @flixos90, @folletto, @gitlost, @helen, @iseulde, @jnylen0, @joehoyle, @joemcgill, @johnbillion, @johnpgreen, @jrf, @laurelfulford, @lucasstark, @lukecavanagh, @markoheijnen, @melchoyce, @mikeschroder, @netweb, @ocean90, @odysseygate, @pento, @peterwilsoncc, @Presskopp, @rachelbaker, @ramiy, @rianrietveld, @rmccue, @schlessera, @SergeyBiryukov, @sharkomatic, @sirbrillig, @sstoqnov, @swissspidy, @tharsheblows, @timmyc, @transl8or, @welcher, @westonruter, and @yoavf for their contributions!

#4-7, #week-in-core

Andrew Rockwell 3:13 pm on October 20, 2016
Tags: , week in core   

Week in Core, October 5 – 18, 2016

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [38736-38810]. Here are the highlights:

  • 74 commits
  • 76 contributors
  • 129 tickets created
  • 20 tickets reopened
  • 124 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Administration

  • Accessible Tags autocomplete: [38797] #33902
  • Better consistency for the Media, Add Plugins, and Add Themes toolbars. [38795] #38010

Build/Test Tools

  • Continue eliminating randomness in tests. [38763] #37371
  • Begin eliminating unnecessary randomness in tests. [38762] #37371
  • Revert [38759]. PHPUnit’s @requires syntax was introduced in PHPUnit 3.7, but the tests for PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher 5.2 use PHPUnit 3.6 because it’s the latest version that supports PHP 5.2. [38761] #38256
  • Make use of PHPUnit’s @requires notation. [38759] #38256
  • HTTPHTTP HTTP is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web and this protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways.: Remove an unnecessary duplicate HTTP request in the HTTP tests. [38758] #30017
  • HTTP API: Convert the POST redirect test to use a dataProvider in order for its speed to be more accurately measured. [38757] #38237

Charset

  • Allow _canonical_charset() to handle mixed-case strings. [38809] #38337

Comments

  • When checking comments, returned error object should include HTTP status code. [38783] #36901
  • Abstract die() calls from comment submission routine. [38778] #36901
  • Pass $comment to the comment_max_links_url filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output.. [38748] #37955
  • Account for the comment_order option in get_page_of_comment(). [38740] #31101
  • Improve check for previous comments for authenticated users in check_comment(). [38738] #28603

Customize

  • Implement customized state persistence with changesets. [38810] #28721, #31089, #30937, #31517, #30028, #23225, #34142, #36485
  • Skip triggering initial click on pages section for available nav menu items if already open. [38807] #36984
  • Move Pages below Custom Links in available nav menu items panel. [38794] #36984
  • Show Pages section first and pre-expanded in list of available nav menu items. [38767] #36984
  • Improve message displayed in widgets panel when there are no widgetWidget A WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user. areas currently displayed in the preview. [38766] #36922
  • Ensure customize_validate_{$setting->id} filters apply on input post values for WP_Customize_Setting subclasses that neglect to apply the filter themselves. [38765] #37638
  • Add workaround for Safari 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. causing preview frame to be unscrollable via mousewheel after a refresh. [38742] #38149

Date/Time

Editor

  • Add a role button to the Tags metaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. box 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.) cloud links. [38800] #38318
  • Do not send the request for releasing the post lock on unload when post_ID or active_post_lock is missing. [38772] #38271

General

  • Docs: In get_pages() and wp_list_pages(), note that post_status argument can also be an array. [38798] #38136
  • XML-RPC: Re-add a global $wpdb missed in [38768]. [38775] #37699
  • Restore usage of $wpdb, instead of $this->db. [38768] #37699
  • Login: Don’t rely on wp_is_mobile() for functionality. [38739] #33704

Media

  • Media modal: make it possible to reorder images by dragging on devices with both touch screen and mouse support. [38793] #31652
  • Correct the hostname used in the wp_get_attachment_metadata() test. [38760] #36246

Menus

  • Fix the posts-categories quick search. [38799] #38324
  • 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): Improve the UIUI User interface controls to move the Menu items. [38770] #35578
  • Hide controls in the search tab if no items are found. [38754] #35576
  • Do not show trashed posts in nav menus. [38744] #19038

Misc

  • Emoji: Update Emoji CDN filter default for resource hints. [38764] #38724
  • Updates for 4.6. Merge of and to the 4.6 branchbranch A directory in Subversion. WordPress uses branches to store the latest development code for each major release (3.9, 4.0, etc.). Branches are then updated with code for any minor releases of that branch. Sometimes, a major version of WordPress and its minor versions are collectively referred to as a "branch", such as "the 4.0 branch"..

Networks and Sites

  • 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: Maintain switched state in site icon/logo functions. [38786] #38253
  • Multisite: Clarify that get_site_by_path() does not return exact matches. [38781] #38152

Pings/Trackbacks

  • Add new pre_trackback_post action before a trackback is added to a post. [38791] #37007
  • Trackbacks: Allow the error message strings passed to trackback_response() to be translatable. [38741] #38214

Plugins

  • Docs: Improve documentation for install_plugin_install_status(). [38805] #36912
  • Correctly display the current pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party in the plugin editor. [38745] #24122, #17552

Posts, Post Types

  • Docs: Document global variables used by get_the_content(). [38746] #37173

Query

  • Allow the hyphen-prefix-for-search-exclusion feature to be disabled by filter. [38792] #38099

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/.

Rewrite Rules

  • Make sure rewrite rules are not written until wp_loaded has fired [38751] #37892

Role/Capability

  • Disregard the order of capabilities when testing that single site and multisite capability tests match. [38802] #38191
  • Add tests for all user roles that check custom capabilities that do not have any form of handling (eg. in a map_meta_cap filter). [38769] #38191

Security

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.

  • Cache results of term count queries. [38784] #38295
  • Specify taxonomy when populating cached object terms. [38779] #37291
  • Avoid a fatal error in the_tags() in the event that get_the_term_list() returns a WP_Error. [38777] #37291
  • Better error handling when fetching object terms from cache. [38776] #37291
  • On wp-admin/term.php, don’t show a ‘Back to’ link which links to the current page. [38753] #37573
  • Remove paged argument from referer and add it only if current page is greater than 1. [38752] #38194
  • Don’t drop term order and current page when bulk deleting terms. [38750] #38194
  • Introduce WP_Taxonomy and use it in register_taxonomy() and unregister_taxonomy(). [38747] #36224, #36217
  • Docs: Improvements to register_taxonomy() docblockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs). [38737] #38007

Themes

  • Improve the inline documentation for the get_*_template() functions by providing examples instead of verbose explanations. [38789] #38249, #37770
  • Do not show an update button if there’s no update package. [38788] #37774
  • Remove paged.php from the theme template hierarchy. [38755] #38162

TinyMCE

  • Remove the calls to getBookmark() and moveToBookmark() in IE. [38808] #38335
  • When editing pages, add body class with the page template, or page-template-default. [38803] #37599
  • Restore the monospace font in textareas in the TinyMCE UI. Make it same as in the Text editor. [38801] #38125
  • Prevent applying Indent and Outdent while an image with a caption is selected. [38796] #38313
  • Prevent iOSiOS The operating system used on iPhones and iPads. Safari from expanding the 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. width beyond the container width. [38782] #38289
  • Update the charmap plugin to the latest dev. version. [38780] #37936
  • Add support for custom dashicon for wp.mce.View.setLoader(). [38774] #37900
  • Update to 4.4.3, changelog: ​https://www.tinymce.com/docs/changelog/#version443-september12016 [38773] #38081, #38245, #37507, #37808, #38000
  • Allow pasting in image captions. Remove blocks and insert “ tags instead, also remove elements that would break the caption like other images, video, audio, etc. [38756] #36211

Upgrade/Install

  • Show correct time of last checked update. [38743] #37554
  • Updates: Remove the ‘Download’ button on the Updates screen. [38736] #36811

Users

  • Use the role name instead of the role display name when fetching the list of users with no role. This avoids false positives when dealing with user roles that, for example, contain spaces in the display name. [38787] #38234

Thanks to @aaroncampbell, @abrightclearweb, @achbed, @adamsilverstein, @afercia, @akibjorklund, @aniketpant, @azaozz, @birgire, @bobbingwide, @boonebgorges, @boonebgorges for review, @celloexpressions, @Cheffheid, @choongsavvi, @choongsavvii, @Chouby, @chriseverson, @clarionwpdeveloper, @dd32, @desrosj, @dlh, @dmsnell, @DrewAPicture, @dshanske, @dungengronovius, @flixos90, @goranseric, @helen, @jamesacero, @jayarjo, @jdgrimes for initial patchpatch A special text file that describes changes to code, by identifying the files and lines which are added, removed, and altered. It may also be referred to as a diff. A patch can be applied to a codebase for testing., @jeremyfelt, @johnbillion, @jonathanbardo, @jorbin, @karmatosed, @koenschipper, @kraftbj, @lgedeon, @mattking5000, @MattyRob, @michalzuber, @mihai2u, @mikeviele, @morganestes, @mt8.biz, @needle, @ocean90, @pbearne, @pdufour for research, @pento, @peterwilsoncc, @PieWP for initial patch, @procodewp, @rachelbaker, @ryankienstra, @ryankienstra for initial patc, @sayedwp, @SergeyBiryukov, @solarissmoke, @stevenlinx, @stubgo, @sudar, @swissspidy, @tristangemus, @tristangemus for initial patch, @tywayne, @tyxla, @utkarshpatel, @valendesigns, @voldemortensen, @webmandesign, @websupporter, @westonruter, and @WraithKenny for their contributions!

#4-7, #week-in-core

Andrew Rockwell 11:14 am on September 22, 2016
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Week in Core, September 7 – 20, 2016

Welcome back the latest issue of Week in CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., covering changes [38571-38636]. Here are the highlights:

  • 66 commits
  • 61 contributors
  • 171 tickets created
  • 15 tickets reopened
  • 106 tickets closed

Ticketticket Created for both bug reports and feature development on the bug tracker. numbers based on trac timeline for the period above. The following is a summary of commits, organized by component.

Code Changes

Administration

Bootstrap/Load

  • Docs: Use a third-person singular verb for wp_doing_ajax filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. added in [38334]. [38607] #25669
  • Bootstrap: Use dirname() when loading class-wp-hook.php from plugin.php. [38589] #37707

Charset

  • Database: Fall back to utf8 when utf8mb4 isn’t supported. [38580] #37982

Customize

  • Add wp-util as a dependency for customize-controls. [38628] #38107
  • Remove IE8 access to customizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. to discontinue support. [38627] #38021
  • Let static_front_page section be contextually active based on whether there are any published pages. [38624] #34923, #38013
  • Ensure nav menu items lacking a label use the title from the original object. [38618] #38015
  • CBetter hover/focus state for section titles and available widgets. [38602] #29158
  • Implement previewing of form submissions which use the GET method. [38587] #20714
  • Prevent widgetWidget A WordPress Widget is a small block that performs a specific function. You can add these widgets in sidebars also known as widget-ready areas on your web page. WordPress widgets were originally created to provide a simple and easy-to-use way of giving design and structure control of the WordPress theme to the user. previewing logic from building 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. jQuery selectors when sidebars are registered without a class name in before_widget. [38577] #37993

Database

  • Normalise index names in dbDelta(). [38591] #34874
  • Increase the size of wp_posts.post_password to 255 characters. [38590] #881

Formatting

  • Docs: Use a third-person singular verb for smilies filter added in [38504]. [38608] #35905
  • Update autop() to match wpautop(). [38594] #4857, #4857
  • Docs: Fix an outdated comment. [38593] #4857
  • Add an extra line break before 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. elements in wpautop(). [38592] #4857
  • Don’t send an HTTPHTTP HTTP is an acronym for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web and this protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. status code in wp_send_json() by default. This avoids clobbering an HTTP status code that may have been set prior to calling this function. [38576] #35666

General

  • 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: Revert [38388]. [38636] #37699
  • Docs: Use a third-person singular verb for register_post_type_args filter added in [34242]. [38610] #37770

I18Ni18n Internationalization, or the act of writing and preparing code to be fully translatable into other languages. Also see localization. Often written with a lowercase i so it is not confused with a lowercase L or the numeral 1. Often an acquired skill.

  • Correct context for Next/Previous strings in get_the_posts_pagination(). [38611] #37952

Media

Menus

  • 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): Standardize the remove/delete/cancel links in the Menus screen and Publish metaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. boxes. [38616] #37969, #37018, #37448, #37138, #27314
  • Use strict comparison for the condition added in [38612]. [38613] #37846
  • Remove ‘sub item’ label when removing the sub item’s parent. [38612] #37846
  • Docs: Fix phpdocPHPDoc (docblock, inline docs) and jsdoc typos introduced in [38584] and [38587], respectively. [38588] #33742, #20714
  • Prevent non-published posts/pages from being returned in search results for adding as nav menu items. [38584] #33742
  • Fix notices thrown by classes extending Walker_Nav_Menu. [38575] #35206
  • Improve documentation of new $item_spacing argument. [38574] #35206

Networks and Sites

  • Multisite: Show always domain and path when deleting a site. [38633] #37309
  • Multisite: Use get_networks() in get_main_network_id(). [38632] #37218
  • Multisite: Provide $join as a possible SQL clause to the sites_clauses filter. [38631] #37922
  • Multisite: Add annotations for extended WP_Site properties. [38630] #37932
  • Docs: Synchronize docblocks for WP_Site_Query::__construct() and get_sites() after the changes in [37735], [38008], [38103], and [38336]. [38596] #38039
  • Docs: Correct description for domain and path arguments in WP_Network_Query::__construct(). [38595] #32504

Options, Meta APIs

  • Options: Build out register_setting like register_meta. [38635] #37885

Permalinks

  • Ensure Pending Review Posts permalink posts link to the draft [38572] #37423

Plugins

  • Style the primary action link in the non-js “Installing PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party” page. [38617] #36430
  • Tests: Use add_filter() when it’s available. [38582] #17817
  • Docs: Fix minor formatting for inline docsinline docs (phpdoc, docblock, xref) in WP_Hook following its introduction in [38571]. [38573] #17817
  • 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.: Add the new class WP_Hook, and modify hook handling to make use of it. [38571] #17817

Posts, Post Types

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/.

Shortcodes

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.

  • Docs: Correct the description of {$taxonomy}_term_new_form_tag hook, making it more consistent with other *_form_tag hooks. [38629] #38104
  • Pass taxonomy name to actions in term-relationship CRUDCRUD Create, read, update and delete, the four basic functions of storing data. (More on Wikipedia.) functions. [38621] #38006
  • Query: Eliminate unnecessary wp_list_filter() call in get_queried_object(). [38586] #37962
  • Query: Avoid PHPPHP The web scripting language in which WordPress is primarily architected. WordPress requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher notice in get_queried_object() when query contains NOT EXISTS tax query. [38585] #37962

Themes

  • Docs: Correct two references to plugins in the $args parameter description for themes_api(). [38623] #37939
  • Docs: Use a third-person singular verb for {$type}_template_hierarchy filter added in [38385]. [38609] #14310
  • Docs: Use a third-person singular verb in the DocBlockdocblock (phpdoc, xref, inline docs) summary for get_theme_file_uri(), get_parent_theme_file_uri(), get_theme_file_path(), and get_parent_theme_file_path(), introduced in [38578]. [38606] #18302
  • Docs: Use a third-person singular verb for theme_file_uri, parent_theme_file_uri, theme_file_path, and parent_theme_file_path filters added in [38578]. [38605] #18302
  • Add the non-encoded form of the queried item slug to the template hierarchy when the slug contains non-ASCII characters. [38583] #37655
  • Taxonomy: Revert accidental changes introduced in [38578]. [38579] #18302
  • Improve child themeChild theme A Child Theme is a customized theme based upon a Parent Theme. It’s considered best practice to create a child theme if you want to modify the CSS of your theme. https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/advanced-topics/child-themes/. file inheritance by introducing functions for locating and fetching the URLURL A specific web address of a website or web page on the Internet, such as a website’s URL www.wordpress.org or path to files within child and parent themes. [38578] #18302

Toolbar

  • Add a ‘View Posts’ link to the toolbar when on the post listing screen. [38634] #34113

Upgrade/Install

  • Docs: Correct a comment and @return entry in WP_Upgrader::create_lock(). [38622] #38089
  • Automatically log users in after installation. [38619] #34084

XML-RPC

  • Avoid a PHP notice in ::pingback_ping() if page title was not found. [38620] #36727
  • Check the minimum number of arguments in ::wp_getUsersBlogs() and ::blogger_getUsersBlogs(). [38600] #29750

Thanks to @aaroncampbell, @adamsilverstein, @afercia, @akibjorklund, @DMing, @BjornW, @boonebgorges, @celloexpressions, @curdin, @danielpietrasik, @dd32, @DrewAPicture, @eliorivero, @enshrined, @ericlewis, @FlorianBrinkmann, @folletto, @georgestephanis, @gma992, @helen, @hideokamoto, @hugobaeta, @ian.edington, @iandunn, @jbrinley, @jeremyfelt, @joehoyle, @joemcgill, @johnbillion, @johnjamesjacoby, @jorbin, @karmatosed, @kitchin, @knutsp, @markshep, @MaximeCulea, @melchoyce, @monikarao, @nacin, @nazgul, @obenland, @ocean90, @paulwilde, @pento, @peterwilsoncc, @RedSand, @rmccue, @rnoakes3rd, @rommelxcastro, @ryankienstra, @ryanplas, @SergeyBiryukov, @skippy, @spacedmonkey, @swissspidy, @Takahashi_Fumiki, @websupporter, @welcher, @westonrute, @westonruter, and @wonderboymusic for their contributions!

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