Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Widget Visibility: Add Parent Options for Categories.

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[Feature] Widget Visibility Enhancement
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Description

Looks like this may have been implemented in the past (PR #2582, #1153) but doesn't appear to be in place any more.

Currently when assigning a widget to be visible in a specific category there is no option to apply to children, and for sites hierarchical sites this can make the process of setting visibility very time consuming.

Current settings:
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/16127063/28696110-46253c76-72f9-11e7-977f-c341762dfa47.png)

If we could add a check box there to apply settings to child pages, categories, etc it would be of benefit to many users.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing the widget visibility settings for category assignments in the Jetpack WordPress plugin, then review the earlier PRs #2582 and #1153. Done means the settings provide a child-application option that works for the stated hierarchical page and category cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php, wordpress
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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