[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #33841: WP_Dropdown_Categories: Parent Category Optgroups

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#33841: WP_Dropdown_Categories: Parent Category Optgroups
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 Reporter:  tifosi       |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Taxonomy     |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:
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Comment (by Kopepasah):

 @tifosi at its current state you are turing every single parent into an
 option group, but something to consider is allowing for the creation of
 terms at the top level (childless) without having to exist in an option
 group.

 Another thing to consider is the UI for selecting categories in the edit
 screen. If the parent item is merely an option group, it should not be a
 checkbox on the edit screen (because it is not a "real" term").
 Furthermore, should parent items have an archive view within the theme
 (thinking out loud)?

 Maybe this should exist as a plugin which allows for you to create option
 groups of specific taxonomy term to display using a custom callback (just
 spitballing)?

 Nevertheless, this would be a great feature (I would use it)... just need
 to workout precisely how this is implemented and does it belong in Core or
 as a plugin.

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