[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #12974: Add support to get_archive_template() for custom content types

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#12974: Add support to get_archive_template() for custom content types
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 Reporter:  johnonolan   |       Owner:     
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  3.1
Component:  Post Types   |     Version:     
 Severity:  normal       |    Keywords:     
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Comment(by mikeschinkel):

 Reviewing `template-loader.php` yesterday trying to find where to "hook"
 it I was just feeling the need for exactly this same thing.

 However, can I propose we consider a different name from "''archive''?"
 I think that's a legacy blog term that really doesn't relate to custom
 post types, in general.  For example if I have a site about movies and I
 create a "''movie''" and "''actor''" custom post types, do `archive-
 movie.php` and `archive-actor.php` make any contextual sense?

 I don't know the best term, but here as some to consider:

 - `many-{post_type}.php` - i.e. "many" vs. "single?"
 - `list-{post_type}.php` - i.e. archives are lists of posts
 - `loop-{post_type}.php` - i.e. WordPress loves it some Loops
 - `collection-{post_type}.php` - i.e. archives are a collection of posts
 - other?

 Seriously, wouldn't any of those be better than `archive`?

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