[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18548: Add a better option for <title> tags

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#18548: Add a better option for <title> tags
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 Reporter:  joostdevalk                         |       Owner:  joostdevalk
     Type:  enhancement                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                              |   Milestone:  Awaiting
Component:  Template                            |  Review
 Severity:  normal                              |     Version:  3.3
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback needs-codex  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by chipbennett):

 Replying to [comment:64 scribu]:
 > > Themes/Plugins can filter wp_title to add is_front_page() content
 >
 > Yes, themes could do that all along, except they don't.
 >

 So, is it ''really'' preferable to introduce 200 lines of code, a new
 template tag, and a new `add_theme_support()` call, instead of simply
 educating Theme developers on the best practice for modifying doctitle
 content?

 How is it going to be any easier to educate Theme developers to use a new
 template tag (''plus'' add a new `add_theme_support()` call), instead of
 just educating Theme developers to filter `wp_title` instead of passing a
 string directly to `wp_title()`?

 Personally, as a member of the team that will largely be tasked with the
 education/enforcement of whatever implementation method is ultimately
 chosen, I think getting Theme developers to use existing code is going to
 be ''much'' easier than trying to get them to use a new template tag.

 The past of least resistance (and fastest adoption) is going to be to say,
 "move your `wp_title()`-filtering code out of `header.php`, wrap it in a
 function in `functions.php`, and hook it into `add_filter( 'wp_title',
 'themename_filter_wp_title' )`".

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