_wp_translate_data() shouldn't set fields to empty values

[scribu]

In _wp_translate_data(), there are 3 fields which are always set, regardless if their $_POST key wasn't set originally.

This prevents the array_merge() in wp_update_post() from working properly.

Example: If a custom post type doesn't support excerpts, they will be overwritten if you set them through another method.

In #13179, this was resolved by adding hidden inputs, which is kind of backwards.

[mikeschinkel]

+1

[johnjamesjacoby]

Refresh

[johnjamesjacoby]

Patch refreshed. scribu's wouldn't apply for me.

In 16673.2.diff, I also cast parent_id as integer.

[ryan]

In [18082]:

Don't set fields to empty values in _wp_translate_data(). Props scribu, johnjamesjacoby. fixes #16673

[solarissmoke]

Don't need to have hidden input any more as we not longer set post_parent to empty if it's not POSTed

[solarissmoke]

I believe this means we can revert the changes made by #13179 ?

[westi]

Replying to solarissmoke:

I believe this means we can revert the changes made by #13179 ?

Please open a new ticket for this.