[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #14513: Time for a wp_post_relationships table?

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#14513: Time for a wp_post_relationships table?
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 Reporter:  mikeschinkel     |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:
Component:  Post Types       |     Version:  3.0.1
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:  maybelater
 Keywords:                   |
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Comment (by mikeschinkel):

 As the original poster of this ''now-closed'' ticket, I'd like to add an
 update to those who have expressed a strong interest in seeing this come
 to fruition

 == Let's Build an Object Relationships Plugin ==
 I am working with a team of a few developers, funded by a client project,
 to build and launch a robust '''object relationships plugin'''. We'd like
 to see it be a proof-of-concept for or even the actual solution
 incorporated into future versions of WordPress. We are most focused on
 creating the most robust foundation and then enabling an API so that other
 plugins can build on what we are doing. To achieve our goals we need a
 community process that includes the best and brightest thinker on the
 subject and we need people to believe in what we are doing and want to
 help us see it succeed.

 === We'll Use a Community Process ===
 To create an object relationships plugin that meets the broadest needs for
 web professionals that are using WordPress we have launched a private
 community process to tackle this problem using some commercial community
 management solutions ''(i.e. solutions that charge us for each developer
 we give a login to, hence the limitation.)''

 === Existing Solutions as Reference ===
 As a reference, here are the solutions I've found so far for this use-case
 although each of them is operating as an island and not using a community
 process to speak of:

  - http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/posts-to-posts/
  - http://www.zigpress.com/wordpress/plugins/zigconnect/
  - http://www.cssigniter.com/ignite/custom-post-types-relationships/
  - http://www.billerickson.net/wordpress-post-type-linking/

 == Interested? Then Participate ==
 If you are interested in participating on this '''please email me at
 `mikeschinkel``@``gmail.com`''' and tell me why it interests you and how
 much time you can spend on discussions and maybe even coding over the next
 several weeks, maybe even up to a month.

 === Especially Theme Vendors and Existing Solutions ===
 We are also '''very interested in theme vendors''' that would be willing
 to incorporate this functionality for use with their themes. And we are
 '''especially interested in existing solutions'''; if you are already
 offering a solution for this and would be willing to merge your efforts in
 to the initiative so as to potentially achieve a single unified approach
 that is compatible with all the other implementations that are attempting
 to solve the same problem. The value to existing solutions is lower-level
 compatibility allowing you to build higher-value user interface and use-
 case specific functionality.

 Thanks in advance for considering.

 -Mike

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