[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #23983: Add filter to get_post_thumbnail_id to override default thumbnail use

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#23983: Add filter to get_post_thumbnail_id to override default thumbnail use
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 Reporter:  Jesper800              |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement            |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                 |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media                  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                 |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion has-patch  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by engelen):

 * keywords:  2nd-opinion => 2nd-opinion has-patch


Comment:

 ''(formerly Jesper800)''

 Why would this confuse people? Hooking directly into `get_post_meta` would
 confuse people, but allowing a function return value to be filterable
 shouldn't. We're requesting the featured image for a post, not a raw
 database value. Allowing `get_the_title` to be filterable doesn't confuse
 people either, does it?

 In my opinion this should be filterable, as it provides flexibility in a
 currently quite rigid thumbnail system. For example, one might want to use
 the thumbnail of a parent post if the post itself doesn't have one. Adding
 a filter adds more flexibility, there are more than enough realistic use
 cases, and it doesn't add any confusion.

 In dire need of a second opinion :-).

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