Would like SVG support be added to the core update this time.

  • a4jp

    (@a4jpcom)


    8 years, 5 months ago

    Instead of using a plugin can SVG support be added to the core this time?

    SVG files are so useful on responsive websites and work perfectly on retina displays as well.

    Version 4.4 beta

    +1 if you think this is a good idea.

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    8 years, 5 months ago

    There is already some traction on this: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/24251

    It’s taking time because SVG is essentially raw XML data, which would be a huge security risk to allow straight uploads.

    You can read the extensive discussion as well as the current plan at the ticket linked to above.

    Thread Starter a4jp

    (@a4jpcom)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    If it is a security risk then just add an option with a warning telling people to check the files they upload. Having this option turned off by default but having a message or warning popup allowing people to use this type of file would be quite easy. It could be linked to the extension name as well.

    That conversation hasn’t been touched for about 3 months and the full conversation is over 3 years long… It shouldn’t take that long to think of a smart way to support file that can easily help make responsive websites.

    Andrew Nevins

    (@anevins)

    WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Options generally are separated into plugin territory. Are there plugins to support SVG?

    Thread Starter a4jp

    (@a4jpcom)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Can you pretty please add SVG support to the core 🙏

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Like I said, maybe, but the developers need to work through the security concerns first, and it’s not going to happen overnight.

    I can guarantee you that the developers will not provide a feature that is a known security risk at launch.

    Read through https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/24251 for the details, and for now just use a plugin like https://wordpress.org/plugins/svg-support/ or others: https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/svg

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