[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #63897: Generate Password button requires two clicks to update the password field on Add New User screen

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#63897: Generate Password button requires two clicks to update the password field
on Add New User screen
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 Reporter:  parthvataliya                        |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Awaiting
                                                 |  Review
Component:  Users                                |     Version:  5.6
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch has-test-info dev-         |     Focuses:  javascript
  feedback                                       |
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Changes (by nikunj8866):

 * keywords:  has-patch => has-patch has-test-info dev-feedback


Comment:

 == Test Report

 Patch tested: https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/9674

 === Steps to Reproduce or Test
 1. Go to Users -> Add New.
 2. Scroll to the Password field and click Generate Password.
 3. 🐞 Notice that the password input value remains unchanged.
 3. Click Generate Password again. This time, the password input updates
 correctly with a previously created password.

 === Expected Results
 When testing a patch to validate it works as expected:
 - ✅ The password input field updated with a generated password
 immediately on the first click.

 When reproducing a bug:
 - ❌ The password input field only updates after the second click on the
 Generate Password button.

 === Environment
 - WordPress: 6.8.2
 - PHP: 8.2.27
 - Server: nginx/1.26.1
 - Database: mysqli (Server: 8.0.35 / Client: mysqlnd 8.2.27)
 - Browser: Chrome 139.0.0.0
 - OS: Windows 10/11
 - Theme: Storefront 4.6.1
 - MU Plugins: None activated
 - Plugins:
   * Test Reports 1.2.0

 ==== Actual Results
 When reproducing a bug/defect:
 - ❌ Error condition occurs.

 When testing the bugfix patch:
 - ✅ Issue resolved with patch.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63897#comment:3>
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