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01/23/2026 09:09:32 PM (3 months ago)
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  • Ticket #64549

    • Property Focuses accessibility added
    • Property Milestone changed from Awaiting Review to 7.0

  • Ticket #64549 – Description

    initial v1  
    1 This ticket covers the visual reskin of cards, metaboxes, and dashboard widgets in wp-admin as part of the WordPress 7.0 admin visual refresh (#64308).
     1This ticket covers the visual reskin of cards, metaboxes, and dashboard widgets in `wp-admin` as part of the WordPress 7.0 admin visual refresh (#64308).
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    3 = Why This Matters =
     3== Why This Matters ==
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    5 Cards, metaboxes, and dashboard widgets are the primary layout containers across wp-admin. They appear on the Dashboard, in the post editor, on plugin and theme screens, and throughout settings pages. Container styling influences the entire perceived quality of the admin interface.
     5Cards, metaboxes, and dashboard widgets are the primary layout containers across `wp-admin`. They appear on the Dashboard, in the post editor, on plugin and theme screens, and throughout settings pages. Container styling influences the entire perceived quality of the admin interface.
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    77Updating these surfaces creates a strong sense of cohesion between older admin screens and newer block editor interfaces while preserving all existing markup and behavior.
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    9 = Proposed Scope =
     9== Proposed Scope ==
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    1111'''Container types:'''
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    2323 * Internal padding and spacing
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    25 = Key Principles =
     25== Key Principles ==
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    2727 * '''CSS-Only Changes''': No markup or JavaScript modifications
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    3030 * '''Accessibility''': Collapse toggle buttons retain visible focus states
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    32 = What This Is NOT =
     32== What This Is NOT ==
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    3434 * No changes to collapse behavior or drag-and-drop interactions
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    3636 * No changes to markup structure
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    38 = Testing Approach =
     38== Testing Approach ==
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    4040Test cards in screens where they are heavily used:
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    4848Verify collapsed states, drag-and-drop reordering, and focus states on toggle buttons. Test in at least two color schemes (modern and light).
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    50 = Related Resources =
     50== Related Resources ==
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    5252 * Parent ticket: #64308