[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #16047: Post formats should have its own column on edit.php, hidden by default

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#16047: Post formats should have its own column on edit.php, hidden by default
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 Reporter:  nacin                    |       Owner:  markjaquith
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  3.6
Component:  Administration           |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing  |
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Changes (by nacin):

 * status:  closed => reopened
 * resolution:  fixed =>


Comment:

 Compelled to re-open this for a few reasons:

  1. This is UI cruft if a user's theme doesn't support post formats, and
 never has. I disagree with "I think we should take it one step further and
 make the column visible by default. We're trying to bring formats into
 focus, so let's do it all the way." As discussed in IRC last week, there
 are ways to make post formats visible without shoving them into the faces
 of all WordPress users, including those who have zero need for them. We
 discussed making it so tabs don't show up by default in some
 circumstances. The same should occur for this.

  2. In lieu of a column, distinct images representing each format is
 likely more effective than text labels, given this is not super-important
 information and cannot (or should not be able to be) changed via quick
 edit.

  3. Is showing the word "Standard" over and over necessary? What about
 just a simple — dash? We now do that for no tags and no categories, rather
 than showing "No tags" and "Uncategorized" every time. It's cleaner and
 seems to be working.

  4. If we do have text, it should be clickable to filter down posts of
 that format. ?post_format= does work in the admin, we made sure of that
 back in 3.1 if I recall correctly.

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