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Extending Functionality Through Custom Fields

Introduction

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The Codex describes Custom Fields as giving WordPress "the ability to allow post authors to assign custom fields to a post. This arbitrary extra information is known as meta-data”.

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Custom Fields Definition

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- Custom Fields- Persistent once created (w/ exception)*- Video- CDN- Public Posts- Custom Post Type for 3.0.x+

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- Public Post- History- Abilities & Freedom

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- Coming Soon- Dice Job Type- Dice RSS- First Name- Job Title- Video Thumb- Video Tracking URL- Video URL

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- Definition- Resources- Dice Best Job Ever

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Custom Post Type

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- Forwarding URL- get_post_meta( $post->ID, ‘forward_url’, true);- Public Posts & their Custom Fields

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Custom Fields

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- dice_home.php- dice_int_sidebar.php- dice_video_player.php- dice_widget.php

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Use with Front End Themes

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- functions.php- include_file.php

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Use with Flash Ad Units

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- functions file author_widget.php- includes file author_widget.php

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Use with Widgets

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- If I need to customize the feed for a separate app to consume (like a flash file), I’ll create a separate feed file to customize, leaving the original alone- I typically will create a separate folder for files that control core theme functionality and name it functions- Also, I’ll usually do the same for items I need to display on the or within the theme template or feed, which will be called includes

- All code from the Guest Author example can be downloaded at GitHub - https://github.com/schoffelman/WordCamp-MSP

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Tips & Tricks

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Q&A

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