WordPress / WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards
Warn if register_setting() lacks 3rd sanitize parameter
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Component: Extra
Focus: Security
Status: Awaiting feedback
Type: Enhancement
- Dominant language
- PHP
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Research direction
Start by locating the PHP_CodeSniffer sniff or rule that handles register_setting(), then inspect how its tests define warnings for missing parameters. Done means the third sanitize parameter is detected and produces the intended warning, with coverage added for the relevant call shape.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100