[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64009: wp_die() status code global updates (parent ticket)

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#64009: wp_die() status code global updates (parent ticket)
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 Reporter:  callumbw95    |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 Just detailing an issue that was originally raised back in
 [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12529 #12529] where across the
 code base there are multiple instances of the `wp_die()` function not
 including a status code. This causes all of these function calls to be
 logged as a `500` error. However as this is not always the case, this
 ticket aims to resolve this historical issue within the codebase by
 suggesting updated status codes for each request. As there are multiple
 areas that this will cover, I have broken this down into multiple tickets
 covering the various components here on trac. As of such I will create
 tickets covering each of the following areas:

 - **Media**: 4 files - 12 changes
 - **Menus**: 3 files - 4 changes
 - **Network and Sites**: 15 files - 42 changes
 - **Options**: 9 files - 10 changes
 - **Plugins**: 4 files - 14 changes
 - **Posts, Post Types**: 6 files - 20 changes
 - **REST API**: 2 files - 133 changes
 - **Themes**: 3 files - 5 changes
 - **Upgrade/Install**: 3 files - 26 changes
 - **Users**: 4 files - 8 changes

 There are also other files I have taken a look through, and I have not
 categorised into components yet, so will update this ticket once I have
 them ready.

 In regards to each of the tickets created I will be going into a more
 thorough breakdown of the function usage across each of the files. Also
 please note this work does not try to change every instance of `wp_die()`,
 but those that could benefit from a more apprioriate response code.

 Historical tickets related to this issue:

 - [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12529 #12529] - (16 years)
 Specify a response for more `wp_die` calls
 - [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/47393 #47393] - (6 years)
 Comment form submission with invalid fields incorrectly returns `200 OK
 response`
 - [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63836 #63836] - (4 weeks) Use
 more appropriate HTTP status codes for `wp_die()` calls in `wp-
 admin/post.php`

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