[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18179: WP_Meta_Box

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#18179: WP_Meta_Box
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 Reporter:  koopersmith     |      Owner:
     Type:  task (blessed)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |  Milestone:  3.3
Component:  Administration  |    Version:
 Severity:  normal          |   Keywords:  has-patch
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 Ryan, Nacin, and I would like to see a Meta Box class in 3.3. Let's make
 it happen.

 Attached is a first pass (in plugin form, for ease). It provides a basic
 API and supports multiple instances. Instances are stored in a static meta
 box registry, which should require minimal interaction.

 Keep in mind that meta boxes are not just registered on CPT pages — they
 are also used on the dashboard, in menus, and in custom UIs. The parent
 class should be suitable for each of these cases.

 I think we should move caps to the main Meta Box class (and allow
 subclasses/instances to specify/override the cap through $args), and also
 provide $args to enable/disable any checks we perform before saving (e.g.
 autosave, etc).

 It would also be interesting to integrate this with the proposed metadata
 API improvements.

 See #15066 for prior discussion.

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