[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #60726: The WordPress core password reset needs to pre-populate the username to meet WCAG 2.2

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#60726: The WordPress core password reset needs to pre-populate the username to
meet WCAG 2.2
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 Reporter:  estelaris                          |       Owner:  joedolson
     Type:  defect (bug)                       |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                             |   Milestone:  7.0
Component:  Login and Registration             |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch changes-requested early  |     Focuses:  ui,
                                               |  accessibility
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Changes (by joedolson):

 * keywords:  has-patch changes-requested => has-patch changes-requested
               early
 * milestone:  6.9 => 7.0


Comment:

 We didn't get this done in time for 6.9; it's too late to practically make
 changes to the login and authentication system. I'm marking this as early
 for 7.0, because I think this kind of change should really happen early.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/60726#comment:37>
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