[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #65038: Shortcode block adds empty <p> tags around block output in widget/footer areas

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#65038: Shortcode block adds empty <p> tags around block output in widget/footer
areas
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 Reporter:  frauinga         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General          |     Version:  6.9.4
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by wildworks):

 Thanks for the report. I think the fundamental issue is that the HTML
 output by shortcodes is always wrapped in a `P` element, which I believe
 is the same problem reported in #62694.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/65038#comment:2>
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