[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #40484: Create Custom Post Types directly in WP-Admin and Customizer

[WordPress Trac]

#40484: Create Custom Post Types directly in WP-Admin and Customizer
-------------------------------+---------------------------------
 Reporter:  lukecavanagh       |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request    |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:
Component:  Posts, Post Types  |     Version:  4.7.3
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                     |     Focuses:  ui, administration
-------------------------------+---------------------------------

Comment (by jonathanawesome):

 Shut. This. Down.

 Drupal and Wordpress are often compared apples-to-apples, but, in
 practice, it's more apples-to-pears. The Wordpress platform/ecosystem
 supports a much broader range of end-user types than Drupal. Drupal's
 Content Types are great for developers that need a ready-to-fire content
 creation system, but I've seen some really poor Content Type
 implementations that muss up the Drupal admin interface and make
 ''creating content'' confusing and difficult to maintain or update.

 If you've a large number of your users asking for custom content type
 creation as a part of the base Wordpress installation, then you should
 seriously consider engaging them in deeper conversation/research and
 developing a plugin to fit those specific needs. I appreciate that custom
 content creation is in the critical path of satisfying user requirements
 and I strongly believe that the Wordpress plugin community is delivering
 on those requirements by offering a multitude of options.

 If you're a Wordpress end user and you need custom content creation,
 you're likely smart enough to navigate
 ACF/Types/PODS/register_post_type/etc to find the solution that matches
 your specific needs. If you're not, you're probably equally as unlikely to
 be able to light up a Drupal install and find your way through through
 Content Types.



 Replying to [comment:10 lukecavanagh]:
 > Drupal already has custom content creation in its core.
 >
 > https://www.drupal.org/docs/7/understanding-drupal/content-types
 >
 > This point explains it the best, for why end-users would care if it was
 explained and in core.
 >
 > '''There are two main reasons for creating your own content type. First,
 content types lets you organize your site more efficiently. For instance,
 you might have "Info" and "News flash" as two simple content types on your
 site, rather than just using "Article" for both. Additionally, creating
 your own content type means that you can create custom fields. These
 fields can appear as text boxes, select lists, check boxes, etc.,
 providing extensive functionality to content on your site.'''

--
Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/40484#comment:12>
WordPress Trac <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/>
WordPress publishing platform