[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #13239: Filter locate_template template_names variable

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#13239: Filter locate_template template_names variable
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 Reporter:  chrisbliss18         |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal               |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Themes               |     Version:  3.0
 Severity:  normal               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch 3.3-early  |
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Comment (by coffee2code):

 Additionally, the post-template-search filter doesn't allow you to re-
 prioritize template preference search order, exclude certain templates
 from being located even if present, give preference to parent templates
 over child templates (maybe you don't want child themes to override a
 particular template), among other things.

 You ''may'' be able to do some of that with the post-template-search
 filter, but in many instances you'd have to perform additional (and likely
 duplicate) `file_exists()` checks to determine if the already located
 template should be replaced with something else under current conditions.

 To address the use case you mention: A plugin could make use of the pre-
 template-search filter to give preference to child and parent theme
 templates over itself, allowing the plugin's template to be the last
 resort if the theme doesn't otherwise provide an override.

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