[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15606: Remove Hardcoded Image Extensions

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#15606: Remove Hardcoded Image Extensions
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 Reporter:  acumensystems  |       Owner:                 
     Type:  enhancement    |      Status:  new            
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General        |     Version:                 
 Severity:  normal         |    Keywords:                 
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 Hi,

 As the web changes, browsers support more image extensions. Part of what
 I'm doing is write plugins that extend Wordpress's ability to thumbnail
 beyond the norm (PDFs for example).

 In order to extend functionality and provide the most support to existing
 themes, one way is to override functions like `wp_attachment_is_image()`.
 Rather than full overriding, it would be better still to change the data
 their logic is based on. However, these functions do make some unfortunate
 hard-coded assumptions.

 This function, in wp-includes/post.php includes the code:
 {{{
 $image_exts = array('jpg', 'jpeg', 'gif', 'png');
 }}}

 I believe that should refer to a global array. This is not in object
 scope, so where would be best to place it?

 Best,
 Leo

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