[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64065: Dragging theme/plugin ZIP outside file input field, downloads file instead of uploading.

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#64065: Dragging theme/plugin ZIP outside file input field, downloads file instead
of uploading.
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 Reporter:  ibrahimriaz              |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General                  |     Version:  6.8.3
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing  |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility, css
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Comment (by huzaifaalmesbah):

 == Test Report
 === Description
 Gives the entire upload form a valid drop zone, improving UX and
 accessibility.

 Patch tested: https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-
 develop/pull/10217.diff

 === Environment
 - WordPress: 6.9-beta3-61129-src
 - PHP: 8.4.12
 - Server: nginx/1.29.1
 - Database: mysqli (Server: 9.4.0 / Client: mysqlnd 8.4.12)
 - Browser: Chrome 142.0.0.0
 - OS: macOS
 - Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.3
 - MU Plugins: None activated
 - Plugins:
   * Test Reports 1.2.0


 === Actual Results
 1.  ✅ Issue resolved. Dropping the ZIP anywhere in the upload form now
 triggers upload instead of downloading.


 === Screenshots
 || Before Apply Patch || After Apply Patch ✅ ||
 || [[Image(https://i.ibb.co.com/MDwMT6VP/Huzaifa-20251106061114.png)]] ||
 [[Image(https://i.ibb.co.com/dJDmHPtQ/Huzaifa-20251106060914.png)]] ||

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64065#comment:5>
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