[theme-reviewers] Custom Post Metas in the Theme

[emin ozlem]

Definitely agree with that one.


2013/11/22 Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>

> That could certainly be added for register_post_type() and
> register_taxonomy(), but add_meta_box() isn't inherently improper; it all
> depends on its use.
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 8:08 AM, Towfiq I. <tislam100 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> when we submit a theme through the uploader. The uploader detects and
>> returns an error when there is a important tag missing. Isn't it possible
>> to make the uploader extend its functionality and check whether the
>> uploaded theme has custom post type registered with register_post_type and
>> if it does, the uploader shows an error and does not continue with the
>> submission process.
>>
>> just my 2 bits.
>>
>>
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>>
>> On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 6:34 PM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>wrote:
>>
>>> In this specific instance, I wonder if this isn't a legacy of the
>>> in-core-then-removed-in-beta Post Formats UI post-meta handling of post
>>> format-specific data? If that's the case, I have less of a concern with the
>>> use of custom post meta here - but I'd like to get some clarification from
>>> the core devs to know, when the feature is addressed again in the future,
>>> if the same post-meta implementation will be used.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 4:38 AM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Theme specific design is acceptable. But Enterting MP3 Urls for audio
>>>> format, and Video Embed Code for Video Formats is not acceptable. This is
>>>> what is done in the themes i mentioned.
>>>>
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>>>> Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:37:19 +0100
>>>> From: grapplerulrich at gmail.com
>>>> To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Custom Post Metas in the Theme
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What is wrong with using meta boxes? I do realise that in some cases
>>>> you would loose data but there are other cases where it can be used for
>>>> theme specific design.
>>>>
>>>> I suppose these cases would need to be an exception.
>>>> On 22 Nov 2013 10:03, "Konstantin Kovshenin" <kovshenin at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I think we should be looking for add_meta_box in Theme-Check and
>>>> register_post_type for that matter.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I recently approved a theme: Anew. But, later on the ticket was opened,
>>>> and it was pointed out the theme is heavily dependant on Custom Post Metas
>>>> for Implementation of Post Formats. I Obviously understand, that why its
>>>> unacceptable. But, i didn't look in the Add New Post section of the theme.
>>>> So, I clearly missed it.
>>>>
>>>> Another Theme from the Same Author, which is currently a Featured
>>>> Theme: http://wordpress.org/themes/hueman/ also depends a lot on
>>>> Custom Post Meta for implemention Post Formats, violating the WPORG's
>>>> Functionality Guidelines. Those issues need to be resolved, as users who
>>>> switch away from the theme would loose significant amount of data.
>>>>
>>>> I am just writing this up here, as we reviewers should start looking
>>>> carefully in the "Add New Post" areas, as we generally do not look there.
>>>>
>>>> :)
>>>>
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