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Unclaimed — jump right in! (25 matches)

Ticket Summary Component Milestone Type Modified Workflow
#44360 Missing translators comment need to be added General 5.1 enhancement 12/02/2018 needs-patch
#45061 Document how args are passed from `wp_insert_site()` to `wp_initialize_site()` Networks and Sites 5.1 defect (bug) 10/23/2018 has-patch
#44708 Coding consistency, seeing both $request and $request_data Privacy 5.1 defect (bug) 10/13/2018 has-patch
#45170 Fix a typo in the DocBlock description for wp_add_inline_style() Script Loader 5.1 defect (bug) 10/24/2018 has-patch
#44821 Add filter for custom taxonomy per page value in `WP_Term_List_Table` Taxonomy 5.0.3 enhancement 12/17/2018 has-patch
#45727 is_admin_bar_showing() is true in REST API requests Toolbar 5.1 defect (bug) 12/22/2018 has-patch
#36346 Twenty Sixteen/Fifteen/Thirteen/Twelve titles can lead to horizontal scrolls Bundled Theme Future Release defect (bug) 11/28/2018 has-patch
#44585 Docs: $wpdb->prepare should point to $wpdb->esc_like method Database Future Release defect (bug) 12/06/2018 has-patch
#45604 Docs: Added description for global $wpdb General Future Release enhancement 12/16/2018 has-patch
#43542 Duplicate MIME-Version header Mail Awaiting Review defect (bug) 06/27/2018 has-patch
#43904 Media toolbar spacing inconsistent across views Media Awaiting Review defect (bug) 06/27/2018 has-patch
#40370 add_image_sizes does not create the "crop position" versions of the image Media Future Release enhancement 11/04/2018 has-patch, needs-unit-tests
#45464 Document some examples of object types accepted by register_meta() Options, Meta APIs Awaiting Review defect (bug) 12/16/2018
#44042 Hook for ‘delete_option’ behaviour required Options, Meta APIs Future Release enhancement 07/16/2018 has-patch
#45209 Add new plugin GUI Image click issue Plugins Future Release enhancement 11/24/2018 has-patch
#44305 The 'fields' query parameter for WP_Query supports only a string Query Future Release defect (bug) 06/27/2018 has-patch
#43502 `WP_REST_Posts_Controller::prepare_item_for_response()` doesn't reset postdata after calling setup_postdata() REST API Future Release defect (bug) 10/24/2018 needs-patch, needs-unit-tests
#41554 REST API: Use `wp.apiRequest` helper to build URLs for media embed requests REST API Awaiting Review enhancement 04/08/2018 has-patch
#45550 Missing DocBlock for `_WP_Dependency::set_translations()` Script Loader Future Release defect (bug) 12/09/2018 needs-patch
#43060 register taxonomy should accept a label to affect the description under each field on the Add Tag form Taxonomy Awaiting Review enhancement 09/09/2018 has-patch
#44878 "Are you sure" messaging is inconsistent Text Changes Future Release enhancement 09/27/2018 has-patch
#45747 Deprecate update_user_status Users Awaiting Review enhancement 12/23/2018 has-patch
#45748 Use email_exists in send_confirmation_on_profile_email Users Awaiting Review enhancement 12/23/2018 has-patch
#45746 get_password_reset_key should use wp_update_user Users Awaiting Review enhancement 12/23/2018 needs-patch
#45745 wp_new_user_notification should use get_password_reset_key Users Awaiting Review enhancement 12/23/2018 needs-patch

Tickets with a contributor working on them. (75 matches)

Ticket Summary Component Milestone Type Modified Workflow
#44209 Admin Menu SVG Icon colour wrong in Default colour scheme Administration 5.0.3 defect (bug) 12/20/2018 has-patch
#42254 Duplicate news entries in Events & News dashboard widget Administration 5.1 defect (bug) 10/12/2018 has-patch
#45280 Events and News dashboard widget: improve the color contrast Administration 5.1 defect (bug) 11/28/2018 has-patch
#44850 incorrect DocBlock for set-screen-option filter Administration 5.1 defect (bug) 11/28/2018 has-patch
#40244 Inconsistent casing in the list table select filters Administration 5.1 enhancement 10/13/2018 has-patch
#44560 Console warning because `build/.../underscore.min.js` references `sourceMapURL` that doesn't exist Build/Test Tools 5.1 defect (bug) 11/28/2018 has-patch
#44664 Twenty Fourteen: Video play icon alignment Bundled Theme 5.0.3 defect (bug) 12/17/2018 has-patch
#41545 Allow cmd/ctrl-enter to submit comment forms Comments 5.0.3 enhancement 12/17/2018 has-patch
#43586 Minor UI adjustments to the Author box in the Edit Comment screen Comments 5.1 enhancement 11/30/2018 has-patch
#43587 UI adjustments to the Status box in the Edit Comment screen Comments 5.1 enhancement 10/13/2018 has-patch
#35968 wp_reschedule_event timestamp overridden when set in the future Cron API 5.1 defect (bug) 10/08/2018 has-patch
#44835 Add a hidden input for 'original_post_status' to the inline-edit rows so it's available on the $_POST in save_post Editor 5.0.3 defect (bug) 12/17/2018 has-patch
#44838 Self_Link Should Have Echo Option Feeds 5.0.3 enhancement 12/17/2018 has-patch
#44083 Add action to wp_mkdir_p() when directory is created successfully Filesystem API 5.1 enhancement 11/28/2018 has-patch
#45352 wp_targeted_link_rel filter can result in rel attribute with no value Formatting 5.1 defect (bug) 11/26/2018 has-patch
#44545 Commented out code in admin-filters.php General 5.1 defect (bug) 10/10/2018 has-patch
#44398 `list_pages` filter docblock improvement General 5.0.3 defect (bug) 12/20/2018 has-patch
#45059 Changed meaningless variable name "$r" General 5.1 enhancement 10/11/2018 has-patch
#43339 Global user_options calls should use user_meta instead General 5.1 enhancement 10/12/2018 has-patch
#36259 Switching language should update date and time formats I18N 5.1 defect (bug) 10/13/2018 has-patch
#42888 Add a "Show" button next to password fields on mobile Login and Registration 5.1 enhancement 10/10/2018 has-patch
#17262 wp_get_attachment_thumb_file should check new 'thumbnail' image size Media 5.1 enhancement 10/10/2018 has-patch, needs-unit-tests
#42321 Menu title field does not clear invalid class Menus 5.1 defect (bug) 10/12/2018 has-patch
#39213 Audit the network pages notices. Networks and Sites 5.1 defect (bug) 10/13/2018 needs-patch
#42135 Add filter to disable email sent by wp-admin/network/site-new.php Networks and Sites 5.1 enhancement 10/10/2018 has-patch
#42134 Add filter to emails sent by wp-admin/network/site-new.php Networks and Sites 5.1 enhancement 10/10/2018 has-patch
#45438 All Settings page (options.php), message when saved Options, Meta APIs 5.1 enhancement 12/06/2018 has-patch
#45581 Docs: Summary correction found on option.php Options, Meta APIs 5.1 enhancement 12/16/2018 has-patch
#38197 Update Pingback function To Add Return Pings/Trackbacks 5.1 enhancement 10/13/2018 has-patch
#44224 Missing @return in Doc comment Plugins 5.0.3 defect (bug) 12/17/2018 has-patch
#45593 Docs: Parameter '$plugin_editable_files' type is not compatible with declaration Plugins 5.1 enhancement 12/16/2018 has-patch
#44502 @access private tag is missing for some private functions Posts, Post Types 5.1 defect (bug) 10/10/2018 has-patch
#45171 Adjust wp_insert_post() docs to reflect that the post_category argument will only accept one or more term IDs Posts, Post Types 5.1 defect (bug) 11/07/2018 has-patch
#45179 Improve documentation for postbox_classes() and the postbox_classes_{$page}_{$id} hook within it Posts, Post Types 5.1 defect (bug) 11/07/2018 has-patch
#43446 `meta_compare_key` should support more operators than `LIKE` and `=` Query 5.1 enhancement 10/13/2018 has-patch
#45486 Docs: Correct the inline documentation for rest_sanitize_value_from_schema() REST API 5.1 defect (bug) 12/07/2018 needs-patch
#45124 Typo in REST API Post controller phpunit test: youseeme post type never unregister because of typo. REST API 5.0.3 defect (bug) 12/17/2018 has-patch
#45210 Fix an @see notation in the DocBlock for wp_script_add_data() Script Loader 5.1 defect (bug) 11/07/2018 has-patch
#43743 Terms list table should be full width when user cannot edit terms Taxonomy 5.1 defect (bug) 10/12/2018 has-patch
#43301 wp_maybe_auto_update action is missing a docblock Upgrade/Install 5.1 defect (bug) 10/10/2018 has-patch
#42133 Add filter to emails sent by wp_new_blog_notification() Upgrade/Install 5.1 enhancement 10/10/2018 has-patch
#44836 Uploaded plugin installation page: There is an extra <p> tag messing with a link Upload 5.1 defect (bug) 10/13/2018 has-patch
#44293 Discrepancy between documentation and implementation of wp_new_user_notification() Users 5.1 defect (bug) 10/12/2018 has-patch, needs-unit-tests
#42132 Add filter to emails sent by wp-admin/user-new.php Users 5.1 enhancement 10/10/2018 has-patch
#42766 Issue in update password From admin side and login ith same password Administration Awaiting Review defect (bug) 01/18/2018 has-patch
#41155 WordPress 4.8 Admin Sidebar Sub Menu Navigation Issue Administration Awaiting Review defect (bug) 02/08/2018 has-patch
#35166 strange effect in tab active Administration Future Release defect (bug) 06/26/2017 has-patch
#42421 Move "Filter by" strings into labels arrays of registrations Administration Awaiting Review enhancement 02/08/2018 has-patch
#41580 Review the usage of the `::-moz-focus-inner` CSS fix for the buttons extra padding in Firefox Administration Awaiting Review enhancement 06/14/2018 has-patch
#38238 Sorting a list table by some kind of count should default to DESC initially Administration Awaiting Review enhancement 06/11/2017 has-patch
#17851 Wrapping Sections with add_settings_section Administration Future Release enhancement 12/04/2016 has-patch, needs-unit-tests
#42791 wp_add_dashboard_widget() should accept location and priority parameters Administration Awaiting Review enhancement 02/25/2018 has-patch
#27671 wp_die() handler for admin-post.php Administration Future Release enhancement 12/04/2016 has-patch
#27888 Feature request: `get_current_admin_url()` and `get_current_admin_hook()` Administration Awaiting Review feature request 06/26/2017 has-patch, needs-unit-tests
#30439 Twenty Fourteen: Social Menu Bundled Theme Future Release feature request 06/26/2017 has-patch
#37826 Can't manage comments of trashed posts Comments Future Release defect (bug) 10/06/2016 has-patch
#40188 Filter button should not appear when no comments are available in list Comments Awaiting Review defect (bug) 09/30/2017 has-patch
#40916 Add "noreferrer" to comments in dashboard Comments Awaiting Review enhancement 06/26/2017 has-patch
#37873 Consolidate customizer CSS Customize Future Release defect (bug) 10/12/2017 needs-patch
#40862 Partially visible controls within a pane do not scroll into view Customize Future Release enhancement 12/11/2017 has-patch
#32228 "Page updated" notification should fade as soon as another change is made. Editor Awaiting Review enhancement 07/25/2018 has-patch
#35567 New argument `is_embeddable` for `register_post_type()` Embeds Future Release enhancement 06/18/2016 has-patch
#31502 Replace embed URL with error message if oEmbed provider returns an error Embeds Awaiting Review enhancement 06/07/2016 has-patch
#22101 Gallery shortcode with link="file" is not linking the file in the RSS feed Feeds Awaiting Review defect (bug) 09/28/2017 has-patch
#33591 Media File Missing Length Causes Wordpress Atom Feed to Be Invalid Feeds Future Release defect (bug) 09/19/2017 has-patch
#13867 New filter for comment RSS feed's title Feeds Future Release enhancement 06/14/2018 has-patch
#36036 Multiple CDATA regressions in wp-includes General Future Release defect (bug) 01/09/2018 has-patch
#36827 Regular expression in wp_guess_url() is slightly too permissive. General Future Release defect (bug) 07/25/2016 has-patch
#33387 get_file_data() should handle a <?php prefixed header General Future Release defect (bug) 03/02/2018 has-patch
#31521 wp_title if archive of year w/o permalink fires php notice in locale.php General Future Release defect (bug) 02/08/2018 has-patch
#38073 Deprecate and replace wp_reset_vars() General Awaiting Review enhancement 02/08/2018 has-patch
#37280 Remove boldness from update notices General Future Release enhancement 12/04/2016 has-patch
#35188 Pass nonce action from "nonce_life" filter General Awaiting Review feature request 06/28/2016 has-patch
#17146 Don't limit screen meta tab CSS to content within #screen-meta Help/About Future Release enhancement 10/02/2016 has-patch
#32939 Add filter for get_locale() in remove_accents() I18N Future Release enhancement 06/26/2017 has-patch
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