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Playwright script bypasses WordPress's 6-month admin email confirmation
WordPress's admin email confirmation screen appears every six months after login, blocking automated Playwright scripts that don't handle it. A developer identified a unique submit button selector (`input[name="correct-admin-email"]`) that both detects and dismisses the screen. Adding a few lines of code to click that button lets automation proceed without interruption.
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This is a practical fix for a niche automation headache, but underscores how even minor UI changes can break headless workflows.
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Playwright versus WordPress's "admin email confirmation" screen — how automation can clear the 6-month gate →
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