Send API requests as a JSON blob, instead of form encoded data. (#5971)

Fixes #5867.
WordPress · Apr 6, 2018 · 4e7a0c7 · 4e7a0c7
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diff --git a/lib/compat.php b/lib/compat.php
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ function gutenberg_shim_api_request_emulate_http( $scripts ) {
 				}
 				options.headers['X-HTTP-Method-Override'] = options.method;
 				options.method = 'POST';
+
+				options.contentType = 'application/json';
+				options.data = JSON.stringify( options.data );
 			}
 		}