Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Shortcodes: Conflicts with WordPress [Embed] Shortcode

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[Feature] Shortcodes / Embeds [Pri] Normal Bug Customer Report [LEGACY]
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Description

When using the [embed] shortcode for a video, adding paramaters doesn't work when Shortcode Embeds is enabled.

#### Steps to reproduce the issue

1. Enable Shortcode Embeds.
2. Create a post or page and add the [embed] shortcode to the Text editor for a video and include a width parameter like this:

[embed width="100"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb0UmrCXxVA[/embed])
3. Publish and view the post or page.
4. Notice that there is no resizing.
5. Disable Shortcode Embeds.
6. Refresh the post or page.
7. Notice that the video resizes.

#### What I expected

I expected the video would resize all the time.

Internal ref: 644194-zen

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Research direction

Begin by tracing Shortcode Embeds handling of the [embed] shortcode in the Jetpack repository. Reproduce the issue with a video URL and width parameter, comparing output with Shortcode Embeds enabled and disabled. Done means the width is honored in both cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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