[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64389: Breaking change in 6.9 -> WP Core CSS now forces all links to underline.
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Fri Feb 27 11:28:47 UTC 2026
#64389: Breaking change in 6.9 -> WP Core CSS now forces all links to underline.
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Reporter: mmorris8 | Owner:
| westonruter
Type: defect (bug) | Status: accepted
Priority: normal | Milestone: 7.0
Component: Themes | Version: 6.9
Severity: normal | Resolution:
Keywords: reporter-feedback has-patch has- | Focuses: css
unit-tests |
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Comment (by ozgursar):
== Reproduction Report
=== Environment
- WordPress: 7.0-beta2-61752-src
- PHP: 8.2.29
- Server: nginx/1.29.4
- Database: mysqli (Server: 8.4.7 / Client: mysqlnd 8.2.29)
- Browser: Chrome 145.0.0.0
- OS: macOS
- Theme: Hello Elementor 3.4.6
- MU Plugins: None activated
- Plugins:
* Code Snippets 3.9.5
* Elementor 3.35.5
* Test Reports 1.2.1
=== Steps taken
1. Install Hello Elementor 3.4.6 (latest)
2. Install Elementor 3.35.5 (latest
3. Add snippet below via Code Snippets
`add_filter('wp_should_output_buffer_template_for_enhancement',
'__return_true');`
4. Create blank post and view on frontend
5. ❌ Bug is not occurring
=== Additional Notes
- Hello Elementor's `reset.css` has `text-decoration: none;` style which
prevents underlined a elements.
=== Screenshots/Screencast with results
[[Image(https://i.imgur.com/hX5Z1vN.png)]]
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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64389#comment:25>
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