[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35603: Allow `wp_count_posts()` on multisite after switching sites

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#35603: Allow `wp_count_posts()` on multisite after switching sites
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 Reporter:  flixos90                    |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                 |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                      |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Posts, Post Types           |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                      |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-unit-tests  |     Focuses:  multisite
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Comment (by flixos90):

 Replying to [comment:4 dd32]:
 > FWIW, I'm not sure we should support this (even if we technically can)
 as it introduced an inconsistency in the CPT API.
 > We end up with a situation where some functions work without the post
 type registered, whereas others don't.

 I see that it brings inconsistencies, but on the other hand it enhances
 functionality. Since many parts of WordPress were built before Multisite
 was a thing, it's almost impossible to make it fully compatible (without
 breaking backwards compatibility). I personally would however prefer
 inconsistent solutions over leaving those areas untouched. Furthermore,
 regarding compatibility in this specific case, I actually was able to
 query posts of a non-existent post type using `get_posts()`, but I was not
 able to get the post count using `wp_count_posts()`, so it seems there
 already is inconsistency there - not that this would justify my cause, but
 I wanted to mention it.

 The alternative for me is to hack around that problem as long as this is
 not supported, but like I said, I would prefer it being solved in Core. It
 is probably an edge-case at the moment - yet I think it shouldn't be
 ignored.

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