`blocks/footnotes.php` file overwrites global `$post_type` variable

[om4csaba]

The blocks/footnotes.php file in v 6.3 introduced a name collision with the global $post_type variable.

This name collision occurred because the blocks/footnotes.php file is not loaded within a function or method.

Now, WordPress sets the global variable in every context, such as the REST API, where this variable previously did not exist. As a result, any plugin or theme that relies on the global $post_type variable may experience a change in behavior.

See the impact on WooCommerce here: ​https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/issues/39744

Changes introduced: [56298]
Related ticket: #58804

[swissspidy]

This will need to be fixed in the Gutenberg repo as the file lives there.

[isabel_brison]

There's a fix for this in ​https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/53663.

[audrasjb]

WP 6.3.1 is going to be released in the next few days, so let's move this ticket to 6.3.2 to give it more time to be committed and backported.

[om4csaba]

Hi @audrasjb,

I've noticed that the changes were committed via [56423]. Given this, it seems that the issue has been addressed.

Therefore, might closing this ticket rather than changing the milestone be more appropriate? I believe this would accurately reflect the status of the issue.

Thank you

[audrasjb]

You're right, thanks!
Fixed in [56423].