Add filter for post statuses in quickedit

[kakomap]

To make changes to the quick edit status list, one has to use JS or action quick_edit_custom_box to add extra fields. In instances where some of the statuses need to be removed, JS is required.

I propose that the statuses in wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php (line 1284-1300) be stored in an array then filtered using quick_edit_statuses before the array is iterated through to create the select options.

I'm available to submit a patch that does this

[kakomap]

Quick Edits

[kakomap]

Thanks @johnbillion. May I proceed to propose a patch?

[johnbillion]

Sure!

[SergeyBiryukov]

Related: #26948

[kakomap]

Use quick_edit_statuses filter for the statuses

Refreshing and Improving 36237.patch
I've code reviewed it and compared to the original version, there was a little difference on the conditionals (adding Private status type too early).
I am not sure if this was implemented by the original author on purpose @kakomap because there doesn't seem to be an explanation on this.

Apart from this, everything looks good, a nice DRY refactor, meant to include the filter accordingly.

I will be posting a test to this refresh
Automated could be done through Playwright. But I would leave this for further iterations. If anyone wants to add this feel free.
Trac ticket: [](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/36237)

[SirLouen]

Related #63612

[SirLouen]

Test Report

Description

✅ This report validates that the indicated patch works as expected.

Patch tested: ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/9041.diff

Environment

• WordPress: 6.9-alpha-60093-src
• PHP: 8.2.28
• Server: nginx/1.27.5
• Database: mysqli (Server: 8.4.5 / Client: mysqlnd 8.2.28)
• Browser: Chrome 137.0.0.0
• OS: Windows 10/11
• Theme: Twenty Twenty-One 2.5
• MU Plugins: None activated
• Plugins:
  • Remove Draft from Quick Edit 1.0.0
  • Test Reports 1.2.0

Testing Instructions

1. Add the code provided in supplemental artifacts to a plugin, functions.php or wherever it can be executed
2. Create a post or two
3. Quick edit them and check if "Draft" status appears under the status Select. It should not appear.

Actual Results

1. ✅ Issue resolved with patch.

Some extra Testing Results

• Given that the logic changes a bit, I've tested around

1. ✅ Private only appears on bulk edit
2. ✅ No Change appears only on bulk edit
3. ✅ Scheduled, Future, Draft and Pending Review appear when the user has capabilities
4. ✅ Testing with a user without capabilities (i.e. Contributor), Schedule, Private and Scheduled doesn't appear as expected, only Draft and Pending Review as expected.

Additional Notes

• I edited a little the code in the original patch because it was adding "Private" to members without the right capability
• Also added some docs to the filter
• Added a little note referencing this #63612 to avoid future confusion.
• Apart from this, the rest is the same. It brings a pretty nice refactor.

Supplemental Artifacts

Test code

function remove_draft_from_quick_edit_statuses( $statuses ) {
	if ( isset( $statuses['draft'] ) ) {
		unset( $statuses['draft'] );
	}
	return $statuses;
}
add_filter( 'quick_edit_statuses', 'remove_draft_from_quick_edit_statuses' ); 

[iamadisingh]

Test Report

Description

This report validates whether the indicated patch works as expected.

Patch tested: ​https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/9041.diff

Environment

• WordPress: 6.9-alpha-60093-src
• PHP: 8.2.28
• Server: nginx/1.27.3
• Database: mysqli (Server: 8.4.5 / Client: mysqlnd 8.2.28)
• Browser: Chrome 137.0.0.0
• OS: macOS
• Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.2
• MU Plugins: None activated
• Plugins:
  • Test Quick Edit Filter
  • Test Reports 1.2.0

Testing Instructions

1. Create and activate the test plugin with the this provided filter code
2. Create test posts with various statuses (Published, Draft, Pending Review)
3. Navigate to Posts > All Posts in WordPress admin
4. Test Quick Edit functionality:
   • Hover over any post and click "Quick Edit"
   • Verify that "Draft" status is removed from the Status dropdown
   • Check that other statuses (Published, Pending Review) remain available

Actual Results

1. ✅ Issue resolved with patch.

Additional Notes

• Filter works consistently across both Quick Edit and Bulk Edit interfaces

Supplemental Artifacts

Test Plugin Code:

<?php
<?php
/**
 * Plugin Name: Test Quick Edit Filter
 * Description: Tests the quick_edit_statuses filter
 */

function remove_draft_from_quick_edit_statuses( $statuses ) {
    if ( isset( $statuses['draft'] ) ) {
        unset( $statuses['draft'] );
    }
    return $statuses;
}
add_filter( 'quick_edit_statuses', 'remove_draft_from_quick_edit_statuses' );

function add_custom_status_to_quick_edit( $statuses ) {
    $statuses['custom_status'] = __( 'Custom Status' );
    return $statuses;
}
add_filter( 'quick_edit_statuses', 'add_custom_status_to_quick_edit' );

Visual Evidence: ​https://ibb.co/MD2rZPQW