[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21951: Twenty Twelve: add post_type_archive_title to archive.php

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#21951: Twenty Twelve: add post_type_archive_title to archive.php
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 Reporter:  thomask        |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  3.5
Component:  Bundled Theme  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch      |
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Comment (by dd32):

 Replying to [comment:12 obenland]:
 >Replying to [comment:11 lancewillett]:
 > > Replying to [comment:9 nacin]:
 > > > I guess the question is, which is simpler?
 > >
 > > Fewer template files.
 >I agree with Lance on the template issue.

 The problem with those answers, is that it's coming from a Theme
 Developer; a PHP Developer; someone who knows their stuff - look at it
 from the other side of the fence, someone newer to theme development and
 potentially not very PHP smart, multiple files may be simpler, and as a
 boost, it also enforces the concepts of template hierarchy.

 It goes to the notion that different parts of the Theme are different
 files - as that's the notion that most people are used to, they're not
 thinking of an Archive of posts categorized by random things, they're
 thinking that they want to customise their Category page (and then being
 confused why the year view was changed too).[[BR]]
 Of course.. the thing is, having it as one larger file doesn't prevent
 people from using category.php in their child themes, it's only those who
 copy the theme verbatim which benefits from separate files - potentially
 the people who would benefit from multiple files the most.

 If it's not obvious enough, I like the separate files, and am surprised
 that more people don't release themes that way - there's a reason most
 frameworks come with every template file under the sun documented and
 loaded.. not just for the extra bloat factor, but because it makes it
 easier for some.

 > especially a few days before freeze.

 In this case, since there's no imminent deadline (tied to a major
 !WordPress release for example) and it doesn't significantly alter how the
 theme operates, I don't see that as a good reason to not consider the
 merits.

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