[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #19627: Themes should be able to opt-in to a static front page

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#19627: Themes should be able to opt-in to a static front page
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 Reporter:  nacin            |       Owner:  koopersmith
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Themes           |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:
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Comment (by chipbennett):

 Replying to [comment:44 alex27]:
 > > Perhaps the add_theme_support() call could allow for a description
 from the theme letting them know about their implementation. A distributed
 theme isn't going to be able to line up post slugs or IDs.
 > What if theme author could declare the default template that static page
 should use in the `add_theme_support`?
 >
 > '''Themes with custom front page usually include  special front page
 template''', and users need to get out of Customizer and choose that
 template for the static page they just assigned as front page. What if
 theme author was able to suggest a default template for that page, that is
 applied automatically (but of course can be changed from page edit
 screen)?

 Wouldn't that be `front-page.php`?

 That's why using the template hierarchy correctly is important. If done
 correctly, the user doesn't have to select a custom page template.

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