Update CMB2_Sanitize.php#1537
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return is_array( $this->value ) ? array_map( 'wp_kses_post', $this->value ) : wp_kses_post( $this->value ); Causes a PHP warning if a textarea field is not in $_REQUEST because it uses the "wp_kses_post" with a null value
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Summary of Changes
This pull request addresses a potential PHP warning that could occur when a textarea field is not present in the $_REQUEST array. The original code used wp_kses_post directly on $this->value, which could be null, leading to the warning. To resolve this, I've added a check to ensure that $this->value is not null before passing it to wp_kses_post. If it is null, an empty string is returned instead.
Highlights
- Bug Fix: Prevents a PHP warning when a textarea field is missing from
$_REQUESTby checking for null values before usingwp_kses_post. - Sanitization: Ensures that
wp_kses_postis only called with a non-null value, or returns an empty string, maintaining the expected sanitization behavior without triggering warnings.
Changelog
- includes/CMB2_Sanitize.php
- Modified the
textareamethod to check if$this->valueis null before applyingwp_kses_post. - If
$this->valueis null, return an empty string to avoid PHP warnings.
- Modified the
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Code Review
The pull request addresses a potential PHP warning that could occur when a textarea field is not present in the $_REQUEST array. The fix involves adding a check for a null value before using wp_kses_post. This seems like a reasonable solution to the problem.
Summary of Findings
- Null check and empty string return: The added null check and empty string return in the
textareafunction effectively prevent the PHP warning. This ensures thatwp_kses_postis not called with a null value, which could lead to unexpected behavior or errors.
Merge Readiness
The code change appears to be a straightforward bug fix that addresses a specific issue. Given the low risk level and the clear problem it solves, the pull request seems to be in good shape for merging. However, I am unable to directly approve the pull request, and users should have others review and approve this code before merging. Since there are no critical or high severity issues, I would recommend merging this pull request after another review.
return is_array( $this->value ) ? array_map( 'wp_kses_post', $this->value ) : wp_kses_post( $this->value );
Causes a PHP warning if a textarea field is not in $_REQUEST because it uses the "wp_kses_post" with a null value
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Fixes #{issue-number}.
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