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Recommend the_title_attribute() instead of esc_attr( get_the_title() )
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the_title_attribute() automatically strips tags from get_the_title() and escapes the echoed or returned value ready for it to be added to an attribute.
We should recommend (WordPress-Extra) that the_title_attribute() be used instead of esc_attr( get_the_title() ), perhaps with a slightly different message for when that is proceeded by an echo or <?php=.
<img src="..." alt="<?php echo esc_attr( get_the_title() ) ?>">
=>
<img src="..." alt="<?php the_title_attribute(); ?>">
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Research direction
Start by locating the WordPress-Extra check that handles esc_attr( get_the_title() ) and inspect how it reports equivalent patterns. Done means recommending the_title_attribute(), with a distinct message where echo or <?php= is involved, and covering the supplied HTML example.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 39/100