[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #20602: Replace media

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#20602: Replace media
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 Reporter:  PorridgeBear  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media         |     Version:  3.3.1
 Severity:  major         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion   |
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Comment (by azaozz):

 Replying to [comment:5 porridgebear]:
 > ...
 > You can't have in asset management/media management, a situation where
 the user uploads an asset and suddenly it becomes an entirely different
 asset. It just doesn't align with any other asset/CMS system I have used,
 and it causes problems.
 > ...
 > The use-case is using the WP media library to store assets independent
 of posts...

 Right, however the media library is not an "assets manager" for the theme,
 it's rather a "content manager" mostly for photos. It could be used for
 assets management but that's not the main functionality.

 > In any event, the plugin I linked to solves the problem perfectly and I
 will install it from now on on every Wordpress install...

 Exactly, to use the media library as full-featured assets manager you
 would want to extend that functionality with a plugin. Then perhaps you
 can add storing of other theme assets in there like css, js, flash
 animations, etc. depending on your needs.

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