We need to add trim validation on Add New Category name

[sumitsingh]

Hey Team,

Today I have just by mistake added space then validation is not working. So I can suggest using the trim function to remove space things too?

Bug Report

Description

Describe the bug.

Environment

• WordPress: 6.5-RC4
• PHP: 7.4.3-4ubuntu2.20
• Server: Apache/2.4.41 (Ubuntu)
• Database: mysqli (Server: 8.0.36-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 / Client: mysqlnd 7.4.3-4ubuntu2.20)
• Browser: Chrome 116.0.0.0 (Linux)
• Theme: Twenty Eleven 4.5
• MU-Plugins: None activated
• Plugins:
  • Advanced Custom Fields PRO 6.0.7
  • Elementor 3.17.3
  • Favorites Any Post 1.0.0
  • React Post Listing 1.0.0
  • Simple Custom Post Order 2.5.7
  • WooCommerce 8.3.1
  • WooPayments 6.8.0
  • WordPress Beta Tester 3.5.5

Steps to Reproduce

1. GO to Add New Category
2. add space on the Category name then click on the "Add New Category" button
3. 🐞 Bug occurs.

Expected Results

1. ✅ should be an error even if only added space on the field

Actual Results

1. ❌ an error even added only space on the field

adding quick recording too.

[sumitsingh]

error message i can see but input box is not hilighting when adding space

Added trim validation to Add new category name

Fixes: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60878

[pratiklondhe]

Tested the patch

[pratiklondhe]

Test Report

This report validates that the indicated patch addresses the issue.
Patch tested: ​https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/6343.diff

Environment

• OS: macOS 14.3.1
• Web Server: Nginx
• PHP: 8.1.9
• WordPress: 6.5-RC4
• Browser: Chrome 123.0.0.0 (macOS)
• Theme: Twenty Twenty-Four

Actual Results

• ✅ Input box now gets highlighted even when adding space

Supplemental Artifacts

https://core.trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/60878/2024-04-02%2017-51-34.mkv

[Hitendra Chopda]

Test report

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I have tested the patch below.

​https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/6343.diff

Environment

• OS: macOS Sonoma 14.4
• Web Server: Nginx
• PHP: 8.3
• WordPress: 6.6-alpha-20240402.091906
• Browser: Safari 7.4 (macOS), Chrome Version 123.0.6312.106
• Theme: Twenty Twenty-Four 1.1

Screenshot: ​https://share.cleanshot.com/LfpJsYqRZhx1fqq8mXp0

Actual Result:

• Input box now gets highlighted even when adding space in the name.

Thank you.