[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #17447: Add 'register_post_type_args' hook

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#17447: Add 'register_post_type_args' hook
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 Reporter:  mikeschinkel                         |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  3.9
Component:  Posts, Post Types                    |     Version:  3.1
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback 2nd-opinion   |     Focuses:
  needs-docs                                     |
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Comment (by nickciske):

 +1

 Here's my use case:

 Using a 3rd party plugin that adds a CPT to WordPress... but the developer
 uses the built in 'post' capabilities -- which means it's difficult to
 have a user who can only edit that CPT (but not posts). It's easy for the
 dev and most plugin users, but doesn't use the WP capabilities system to
 allow the site owner to make those decisions.

 In this case the 3rd party plugin had a filter wrapped around it's
 arguments before they were passed to register_post_type, but 99% of CPT
 plugins I've seen in the repo are not this considerate. Having this in
 core would be really useful to tweak 3rd party CPTs without having to fork
 the core plugin.

 In addition, being able to change labels and other options while using a
 'common' plugin (like Justin Tadlock's portfolio plugin) would increase
 standardization without hurting customizability. E.g., why fork the entire
 plugin just to rename them "Samples"?

 As for fragility, anyone changing CPT arguments via a filter should know
 the risks - muck up the arguments and you'll break things, but that's the
 case with any core filter.

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