[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #32844: Remove Post Formats and make them an optional plugin like Links

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#32844: Remove Post Formats and make them an optional plugin like Links
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 Reporter:  mor10         |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  Post Formats  |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by fredhead):

 As a web producer of small brochure and news sites for 10 years with
 WordPress, I'd offer a couple points if useful input:

 -- I don't use post formats due to rigidity and complexity. Instead, I use
 ACF (always) and Custom Post Type UI (in some cases) with categories and
 page names to trigger display of fields in the Add/Edit screen. For me,
 coding templates for this approach is less complicated and confusing than
 sorting out the canned template code for post formats. It's also more
 flexible site to site.

 -- Post formats at the template code level is one area where beginners
 probably struggle. With documentation and searching online, it's not hard
 to figure out how to adjust templates then grow into more complex coding.
 Post format code, however, I find difficult to sort out visually and would
 guess it's a barrier to entry for beginners. WordPress is successful in
 part because it has avoided needless code complexity for newbies.

 Post formats would be useful to me but not as implemented. A parallel
 plugin development effort likely is the least disruptive approach. For my
 needs, post formats would include ACF and Custom Post Type UI capability
 in a simple flexible way. Complexity is added only as needed for a
 project.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/32844#comment:38>
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