[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #24338: Feature image not stored as an attachment when selecting existing image from Media Library

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#24338: Feature image not stored as an attachment when selecting existing image
from Media Library
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 Reporter:  whodeee            |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media              |     Version:  3.5.1
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by DrewAPicture):

 * keywords:   => reporter-feedback


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 ericlewis]:
 > Replying to [ticket:24338 whodeee]:
 > > Selecting a Featured Image for a post that is already in the Media
 Library does not store it as an attachment
 >
 > What do you mean exactly? Where do you expect to see it "stored as an
 attachment?"

 I think @whodeee is suggesting that the "uploaded to this post" filter
 should include the featured image if set (even if it isn't actually
 "attached" to the post.

 Kind of brings up an interesting discussion point, as featured images are
 in a way "attached" by having their ID stored in the post meta, though are
 not treated as attached.

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