id	summary	reporter	owner	description	type	status	priority	milestone	component	version	severity	resolution	keywords	cc
16761	php notices with the_widget().	mfields	nacin	"the_widget() generates php notices when not passed $args and $instance parameters. To my knowledge these parameters are intended to be optional. To reproduce:

1. Define WP_DEBUG as true in wp_config.php
2. Please the following code in any template file in your active theme:


{{{
<?php
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Archives' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Calendar' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Categories' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Nav_Menu_Widget' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Links' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Meta' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Pages' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Recent_Comments' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Recent_Posts' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_RSS' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Search' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Tag_Cloud' );
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Text' );
?>
}}}

I have attached a patch that I believe eliminates all notices. Please let me know your thoughts.
"	defect (bug)	closed	normal	3.3	Widgets		normal	fixed	has-patch	michael@…