Clarify "Allow trackbacks or pingbacks on this page" text

[jeremyfelt]

In the discussion meta box on a post type, the following is displayed:

• Allow comments
• Allow trackbacks and pingbacks on this page

I would expect both lines to follow a similar pattern, in which case "on this page" can be removed.

If this information is useful—in context, I'm not sure how, then "page" should be populated by the post type's singular (lowercase?) label.

Prior to [12228], only "Allow trackbacks and pingbacks" was used. This was partially reverted in [12323] via #11346 to fix the "Allow comments" text, but trackbacks and pingbacks was left as is.

[sabernhardt]

Discussion meta box in Classic Editor, under post content

[sabernhardt]

Discussion meta box in Classic Editor, in side area

[sabernhardt]

Discussion panel in block editor's sidebar

[sabernhardt]

The post type label was mentioned in ticket:13539#comment:6.

However, the wording probably should be simplified instead. The block editor already shortened the text to "Allow pingbacks & trackbacks" without the link (​GB3312). That change may have helped it fit in the sidebar panel, though the meta box could go in the narrow side area of the Classic Editor, too.

[audrasjb]

Good point, but to avoid translation difficulties with the gender of "this" (regarding the post type), I'd completely remove "on this page".

It would also make it more consistent with the block editor :)

[audrasjb]

If someone is interested to put together a patch, here is the string to edit: ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/trunk/src/wp-admin/includes/meta-boxes.php#L807

https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/57429

[virgar]

Hello everyone,

I tried to make a pull request, this is my first contribution 😀 !

Virginie

[audrasjb]

Thanks @virgar for this contribution!

Self-assigning for commit consideration.

[sabernhardt]

I had considered the possibility of using the same text for both editors, but that could involve either removing the link or forcing it to open in a new tab. I don't like either of those options.

I agree with committing the patch (PR) as it is.

[audrasjb]

In 55040:

Pings/Trackbacks: Remove a mention of the "Page" post type from the Discussion meta box.

This changeset removes a mention of the "Page" post type from the Discussion meta box as this is a generic meta box, used for multiple post types. It makes it more consistent with the other option available in the meta box ("Allow comments") and also with the corresponding option in the block editor.

Follow-up to [12323].

Props jeremyfelt, sabernhardt, audrasjb, virgar.
Fixes #57429.
See #11346.

Committed in https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/55040