Custom font upload not working
WordPress/gutenberg 14 comments 25d ago
mediumopenScope: somewhat clearSkill match: maybeWordPressJavaScriptReact
Why this is a good first issue
Font upload issue with unclear environment-specific factors.
AI Summary
The issue involves a custom font upload failing with a console error, potentially due to font format or environment-specific factors. The problem needs investigation into font handling and environment compatibility, with unclear blockers related to OS or font conversion.
Issue Description
Description
When trying to install this font it wouldn't complete and instead we are seeing a browser console error.
Step-by-step reproduction instructions
- Go to Appearance > Editor
- Styles > Fonts
- Try uploading this font:
AaDaoShuRi-LangManHeiTi-2.ttf.zip
Screenshots, screen recording, code snippet
The console renders:
Uncaught (in promise) SyntaxError: Invalid font data in ArrayBuffer
Th workaround is to convert it to a .woff2. I've used https://transfonter.org/
Environment info
WordPress 6.9 and the current stable version
Please confirm that you have searched existing issues in the repo.
- Yes
Please confirm that you have tested with all plugins deactivated except Gutenberg.
- Yes
Please confirm which theme type you used for testing.
- Block
- Classic
- Hybrid (e.g. classic with theme.json)
- Not sure
GitHub Labels
[Type] BugGood First Issue[Status] In Progress[Feature] Font Library
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Risk Flags
- environment-specific behavior
- font format handling
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