[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41622: Issue with upgrading text widgets that contain html to 4.8.1

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#41622: Issue with upgrading text widgets that contain html to 4.8.1
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 Reporter:  codezen8      |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:  4.8.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by codezen8):

 Also want to add that the problem widgets all appear to use html and
 automatically add paragraphs is checked.  Note also that once upgraded
 without problem code,  I can add back html5 elements like <footer> in the
 legacy text widget and there are no issues.

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