Date time picker readonly field can still be changed

[nlemoine]

Describe the bug

Date time picker readonly fields can still be changed and saved.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Add a Date Time Picker field
2. Set it to readonly whatever the way
3. Click on the field, datepicker shows (jquery ui component)
4. Change the date
5. Save
6. You have been able to change and save a readonly field :/

Expected behavior

Honor readonly field attribute, even when a JS widget enhances it.

Screenshots or Video

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Code
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Version Information:

• WordPress Version 6.8.2
• PHP Version 7.4
• ACF Version Pro 6.5.1
• Browser Chrome 140

Additional context

I would have kindly debugged that and submitted a Pull Request for this if only you provided the unminified version of your assets 🙄 (Ping #938).

BTW, this is an easy fix:

// In date picker initialize
beforeShow: function(input) {
    if ($(input).attr('readonly') || ) {
        return false;
    }
}

[nlemoine]

Related:

• date_time_picker not respecting readonly/disabled flags #491
• Cannot disable a datepicker field manipulating $field #26