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Unable to select New Pattern Name field

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[Component] Pattern Creator
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Description

Describe the bug
As reported in https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7838 by @rithikamarar3 the Pattern Title is not easily selectable to edit.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go to https://wordpress.org/patterns/new-pattern/
  2. Enter pattern content, ignoring the title
  3. Attempt to add the title. No visual way to select it.
  4. Frustration.

Expected behavior
The click target for the header should be larger, or

Screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7ea10bae-b170-473f-ba4b-d8548ec881db

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Mac OSX
  • Browser: Chrome
  • Version: 131

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  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on the new pattern page in Chrome, following the listed steps and reviewing the linked screenshot. Trace the title field's page entry point and identify why its click target is difficult to see or select. Done means the Pattern Title is visibly selectable and easier to click when creating a pattern.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php, wordpress
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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