This changeset introduces a `WP_Shutdown_Handler` class that detects fatal errors and which extension (plugin or theme) causes them. Such an error is then recorded, and an error message is displayed. Subsequently, in certain protected areas, for example the admin, the broken extension will be paused, ensuring that the website is still usable in the respective area. The major benefit is that this mechanism allows site owners to still log in to their website, to fix the problem by either disabling the extension or solving the bug and then resuming the extension.
Extensions are only paused in certain designated areas. The frontend for example stays unaffected, as it is impossible to know what pausing the extension would cause to be missing, so it might be preferrable to clearly see that the website is temporarily not accessible instead.
The fatal error recovery is especially important in scope of encouraging the switch to a maintained PHP version, as not necessarily every WordPress extension is compatible with all PHP versions. If problems occur now, non-technical site owners that do not have immediate access to the codebase are not locked out of their site and can at least temporarily solve the problem quickly.
Websites that have custom requirements in that regard can implement their own shutdown handler by adding a `shutdown-handler.php` drop-in that returns the handler instance to use, which must be based on a class that inherits `WP_Shutdown_Handler`. That handler will then be used in place of the default one.
Websites that would like to modify specifically the error template displayed in the frontend can add a `php-error.php` drop-in that works similarly to the existing `db-error.php` drop-in.
Props afragen, bradleyt, flixos90, ocean90, schlessera, SergeyBiryukov, spacedmonkey.
Fixes#44458.
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As many WordPress sites use a static homepage rather than a blog, this link gives a natural next step for new sites owners wanting to configure their site in this manner.
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Fixes#45019.
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Currently, when viewing the block editor with JavaScript disabled, the user sees a blank admin page with the admin menu sidebar. This adds an admin notice informing the user that JavaScript is required for the new block editor.
Props mkaz, pento, azaozz, ocean90, desrosj.
Fixes#45453.
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The About page describes all the great changes in WordPress 5.0.
Highlights:
- Warn users of Gutenberg plugin of its deactivation upon 5.0 upgrade.
- Added illustrations to the Four Freedoms page.
- Include a link to wporg user’s plugin favorites as a way to display only the classic plugin as a suggestion for install.
- Detail the Classic Editor plugin and the support timeline.
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Merges [43913], [43921-43922], [43937-43938], [43946-43947], [43952-43953], [43967-43969] into trunk.
Fixes#45178.
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Updates package dependencies to more modern versions, also adds .nvmrc and package-lock.json as followups to [43683] and [43571].
Merge notes: trunk already had an identical .nvmrc. package-lock.json exists in trunk, but has some changes based on the dependency updates.
Props jorbin.
Merges [43684], [43685] and [43686] to trunk.
See #44600.
Fixes#45064.
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On small screens, list table actions were cramped. This makes it easy to press the wrong action by mistake. The items are now arranged into a grid and given extra room to create a larger tap-target.
The plugins list table was excluded because it's current layout doesn't match the others, and we should add more space to this in a future commit.
Props jobthomas, ryelle.
Fixes#45024.
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For screens wider than 2300px, show 4 colums of search results, as 3 columns looked quite stretched out.
This change also increases the default number of search results from 30 to 36, so that the columns have an even number of results, regardless of whether there are 2, 3, or 4 of them.
Props nielslange.
Fixes#43573.
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Display a notice with an explanation and the steps required to resolve the issue.
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Fixes#43986.
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In many a strange and curious file of forgotten lore—
While I pondered, blaming Nacin, my notifications suddenly awakened,
As of someone quietly DMing;—DMing me, I can’t ignore.
“’Tis some contributor,” I muttered, “DMing me an idea or four—
Only this and nothing more.”
Ah, distinctly I remember, at WordCamp US, last December;
A mad proposal nearly laid me—down out cold—upon the floor.
Curious, I listened closely;—to a plan I agreed with, mostly—
A way to make our JavaScript—JavaScript which was a chore—
Maintainable, extendable, for the future, is what I saw.
Guten-ready for evermore.
Open here I switch to Slack, when, with many a patch and hack,
In there stepped Omar, a JavaScript developer hardcore;
Pronouncing all the changes fit; ready now to be commit;
“There’s nothing else for us to do,” DMing me, “It’s done!” he swore—
“No longer random guessing at which file need next be explored—
Let’s move on, we’re all aboard.”
Moved all together, grouped and managed, in folders all is packaged,
The code had all been cleaned and tidied, important parts moved to the fore,
“Though this change be useful here,” I said, “it is too large, I fear,
We couldn’t manage such a patch, we’ve done nothing like this before—
Tell me where doth go this change, change to make our codebase soar!”
Quoth Omar, “In WordPress Core.”
Props omarreis for shepherding this significant change.
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I make no apologies for this commit message.
Fixes#43055.
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Previously, the link used absolute positioning, in order to stick it at the bottom of the page. That was done in order to create visual separation between it and the "action" links, like "Lost Your Password?"
The absolute positioning can cause conflicts in some situations, though. For example, if extra text or error notices are added above the form, then the login link would be positioned on top of other elements.
Switching to relative positioning with extra margins avoids those issues, while maintaining the visual separation between the "action" links and the privacy policy link.
Props imath, melchoyce, desrosj, xkon, iandunn.
Fixes#44046.
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Previously, when a plugin updated its suggested privacy policy text, an admin notice was shown on all screens in the Administration Panels. That was done in order to make sure that administrators were aware of it, so that they could update their policy if needed. That was a very heavy-handed and intrusive approach, though, which leads to a poor user experience, and notice fatigue.
An alternative approach is to use bubble notifications in the menu, similar to when plugins have updates that need to be installed. That still makes it obvious that something needs the administrator's attention, but is not as distracting as a notice.
The notice will still appear on the Privacy page, though, since it is relevant to that screen, and provides an explanation of why the bubble is appearing.
Props azaozz, xkon, iandunn.
Fixes#43954. See #43953.
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- Separate the guide text form the suggested policy text.
- Add table of content for easier navigation.
- Move the content to tools.php (prevents the settings menu of being open).
- Add a link to the guide from the Privacy settings screen.
Props melchoyce, azaozz.
See #43980.
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Personal data collection is more likely for registered users than casual visitors, and the privacy policy might have been updated since a user last logged in. Those changes could impact the collection of personal data from registered users, so it makes sense to provide a link to the policy before users log in.
Props voneff, xkon, melchoyce, chetan200891, desrosj.
Fixes#43721.
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By making the pagination links use the default style for buttons, color contrast
is improved and the CSS is simplified. Improves consistency with other UI controls.
Also, slightly increases the white space below the pagination links.
Props benoitchantre, afercia.
Fixes#41858.
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The updated version of the nag is shorter, more on point and less aggressive than the previous one. It integrates better with the other dashboard widgets and fixes several accessibility concerns. A yellow warning color is used when the current PHP version is outdated, a red error color is used when it is also insecure.
Props afercia, birgire, danieltj, flixos90, johnjamesjacoby, karmatosed, Luciano Croce, nerrad, pento, schlessera, SergeyBiryukov, sonjaleix.
Fixes#41191.
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This new dashboard widget is shown on WordPress sites which are powered by a PHP version which WordPress considers outdated, in order to inform site owners about the resulting problems and to explain how to upgrade to a supported version. An education page for that purpose has been previously created that the widget links to. The link is translatable so that localized versions of the page can be referred to as they become available.
The nag follows the example of the Browse Happy dashboard widget and is only visible for administrators, or network administrators when using multisite. To determine whether it needs to be displayed, a new wordpress.org API introduced prior is called that handles the version logic in a centralized location.
Props flixos90, hedgefield, schlessera.
Fixes#41191.
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For a number of years, the "Available Widgets" section has been off-limits for
keyboard users. Now it can be used also with the keyboard. This change introduces
also some improvements for assistive technologies.
- makes the widget toggles focusable and adds an `aria-expanded` attribute to indicate their state
- improves the toggles labelling to clarify context (add/edit)
- changes the controls to choose a sidebar from list items to buttons
- adds an `aria-label` attribute to the buttons to clarify their purpose
- adds an `aria-pressed` attribute to the buttons to indicate which one is selected
- improves color contrast of the selected button
- uses a `wp.a11y.speak()` message to announce to screen reader users when a widget has been added to a sidebar
- moves focus back to the toggle button when closing a widget
See #40677.
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For a number of years, the link to the Widgets screen "Accessibility mode" lived
in the Screen Options panel, hidden by default. Many users, including assistive
technologies users, weren't able to find it or even aware it existed. By bringing
the link in the main screen, visible by default, this change makes the
"Accessibility mode" easily discoverable for everyone.
Props chetan200891, antonioeatgoat.
Fixes#42778.
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For better accessibility and semantics, user interface controls that perform an
action should be buttons. Links should exclusively be used for navigation.
Also, adds an `aria-expanded` attribute to communicate the expandable panel state
and improves the buttons spacing.
Props Cheffheid, audrasjb, afercia.
Fixes#38674.
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Previously, the Screen Options toggle and the related panel content
were hidden on small screens, preventing access to important settings,
including the ability to toggle the meta boxes visibility.
Props chetan200891.
Fixes#40985.
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