[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #37974: Add multi-panel feature to pages through add_theme_support

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#37974: Add multi-panel feature to pages through add_theme_support
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 Reporter:  karmatosed                   |       Owner:
     Type:  task (blessed)               |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                       |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  Themes                       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-ux-feedback needs-patch  |     Focuses:  ui
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Comment (by karmatosed):

 @NateWr merging this into Twenty Seventeen just isn't on the cards, this
 has now gone beyond something that any theme should just have in it.
 That's cool though, because we aren't looking for a one theme solution
 here, we're making a solution that all themes benefit from potentially.

 @joyously whilst I understand your concern, this is a thing that users
 want. This is also something a lot of themes do but have issues with
 implementation, there's a lot of back scroll comment wise around that on
 this ticket. Our approach being based not on a particular theme or
 template does mean you could switch themes. However, that's being
 discussed as to if remaining.

 @bradyvercher thanks, look forward to the next patch. I may do a couple of
 user tests on this just to see what the feeling is tomorrow - assuming we
 have a patch then, if not that is also cool.

 > The front page needs to exist as a section to be able to sort it.
 Otherwise, it'll be prepended to the output, but won't exist in the list
 of sections unless the user adds it after the fact. It would also feel
 weird to not allow the front page to be deleted from the list, but
 switching the front page to one not in the list effectively deletes it.

 So having multiple pages added like that is expected? I'm a little
 confused if that's the case then. Maybe as I change it just resets? That
 feels less weird for users.

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