Comments on: 6 Ways To Create Custom Write Panels in WordPress http://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/ Portfolio & blog of Kevin Leary, a Boston based WordPress CMS & jQuery designer & developer. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:07:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Pär Thernströmhttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Pär Thernström Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:49:21 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-786 I've started to work on a new plugin called "Simple Fields". You may want to check it out: I’ve started to work on a new plugin called “Simple Fields”. You may want to check it out:

]]> By: andyhttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-706 andy Wed, 12 May 2010 19:44:29 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-706 Great Review, But I'd like to point out "Custom Field Template" has some updates and has better feature now. I implemented this plugin for my IT department procedure portal. Great Review,
But I’d like to point out “Custom Field Template” has some updates and has better feature now.
I implemented this plugin for my IT department procedure portal.

]]> By: kevinlearynethttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-680 kevinlearynet Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:18:31 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-680 Very good point Albert, I've just recently had a few issues with this myself. There is the filter method that allows you to search through your Pods ONLY. That's the solution we're currently using here: <a href="http://www.bostonworldpartnerships.com/connectors/meet-the-connectors/" target="_blank">http://www.bostonworldpartnerships.com/connectors...</a> I've been wondering if using a Google Search API or Yahoo Boss API may be worth while looking into as a temporary fix, but your original point still stands. This is a major drawback to using Pods for customized content. Very good point Albert, I’ve just recently had a few issues with this myself. There is the filter method that allows you to search through your Pods ONLY. That’s the solution we’re currently using here:

http://www.bostonworldpartnerships.com/connectors...

I’ve been wondering if using a Google Search API or Yahoo Boss API may be worth while looking into as a temporary fix, but your original point still stands. This is a major drawback to using Pods for customized content.

]]> By: albert araaliehttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-678 albert araalie Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:51:50 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-678 Pods CMS is very easy to use BUT it still lacks integration with the native Wordpress search functionality. Your custom post types will not be indexed and cannot be returned as part of the results of a search query on your site. Pods CMS is very easy to use BUT it still lacks integration with the native WordPress search functionality. Your custom post types will not be indexed and cannot be returned as part of the results of a search query on your site.

]]> By: kevinlearynethttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-664 kevinlearynet Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:03:09 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-664 That's probably the best bet. From what I've heard WP 3.0 is expected to be released at some point in April, so you shouldn't be holding off too long. Where did you manage to find documentation on the methods they'll be using in 3.0? I'm sure some of us could use it as this really is going to be the best approach. That’s probably the best bet. From what I’ve heard WP 3.0 is expected to be released at some point in April, so you shouldn’t be holding off too long.

Where did you manage to find documentation on the methods they’ll be using in 3.0? I’m sure some of us could use it as this really is going to be the best approach.

]]> By: kirkoconnorhttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-663 kirkoconnor Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:37:47 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-663 thanks for including your personal opinions on each plugin and especially the link to accomplish it in functions.php - going to have a crack at that method first as WP 3.0 handles custom post types and I want to keep consistent with the new method rather than relying on a pre-WP3 plugin. thanks for including your personal opinions on each plugin and especially the link to accomplish it in functions.php — going to have a crack at that method first as WP 3.0 handles custom post types and I want to keep consistent with the new method rather than relying on a pre-WP3 plugin.

]]> By: kevinlearynethttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-659 kevinlearynet Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:23:27 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-659 Glad you liked it cosmic_turtle! If you're familiar with Drupal, I've been told that Pods is very similar to the CCK module. More Fields <em>used</em> to be my go-to guy, but it's been conflicting with recent versions of WP (2.8.6+ in my experience), If you do use it I would recommend working with his BETA versions, they seem to be more reliable with WP 2.9.2. (<a href="http://labs.dagensskiva.com/2010/01/25/more-fields-14b/)" target="_blank">http://labs.dagensskiva.com/2010/01/25/more-field...</a> If you're adding write panel boxes to Pages and Posts for a few extra editable regions than More Fields or Custom Field Template may be your best options. Best of luck! Glad you liked it cosmic_turtle!

If you’re familiar with Drupal, I’ve been told that Pods is very similar to the CCK module. More Fields used to be my go-to guy, but it’s been conflicting with recent versions of WP (2.8.6+ in my experience), If you do use it I would recommend working with his BETA versions, they seem to be more reliable with WP 2.9.2. (http://labs.dagensskiva.com/2010/01/25/more-field...

If you’re adding write panel boxes to Pages and Posts for a few extra editable regions than More Fields or Custom Field Template may be your best options.

Best of luck!

]]> By: @cosmic_turtlehttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-652 @cosmic_turtle Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:05:26 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-652 Great article! I found it (and the accompanying comments) to be a most useful premier into the world of extending Wordpress for more complex use cases. I was looking to make an online magazine with wordpress but needed a few key features, such as the ability to have custom content types, each with their own set of additional fields. I was looking at Drupal, but was hoping to stick with Wordpress since it already had 90% of what I needed out of the box. I'm thinking the "More Fields" plugin will meet what I really need to do, but I also plan to investigate Pods thanks to your recommendation. The site I have in mind will have a limited scope, and as such, will not need full CMS functionality. Thanks again Kevin! Great article! I found it (and the accompanying comments) to be a most useful premier into the world of extending WordPress for more complex use cases. I was looking to make an online magazine with wordpress but needed a few key features, such as the ability to have custom content types, each with their own set of additional fields. I was looking at Drupal, but was hoping to stick with WordPress since it already had 90% of what I needed out of the box.

I’m thinking the “More Fields” plugin will meet what I really need to do, but I also plan to investigate Pods thanks to your recommendation. The site I have in mind will have a limited scope, and as such, will not need full CMS functionality.

Thanks again Kevin!

]]> By: kevinlearynethttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-648 kevinlearynet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:42:23 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-648 I've been using Pods all last week and I have to say it's far superior to the options I've listed above. Take a look at Jonathon Christopher's site, <a href="" target="_blank">Monday by noon</a>. He has a great blog series on Pods. In the next week or so I plan to write an article on Pods, so let me know if you have any suggestions of what you would like to here. Thanks KZas! I’ve been using Pods all last week and I have to say it’s far superior to the options I’ve listed above. Take a look at Jonathon Christopher’s site, Monday by noon. He has a great blog series on Pods.

In the next week or so I plan to write an article on Pods, so let me know if you have any suggestions of what you would like to here.

Thanks KZas!

]]> By: KZashttp://www.kevinleary.net/6-ways-to-create-custom-write-panels-in-wordpress/comment-page-1/#comment-647 KZas Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:34:53 +0000 http://www.kevinleary.net/?p=718#comment-647 Thanks for the article. I'm making a website for my lab supervisor and need to make an easy way for him to add publications, with figures and links to pdfs and all that. I am going to try PodsCMS, as flutter 1.1 doesn't appear to be compatible with 2.9.2 (at least per the wordpress plugin site). Thanks for the article. I’m making a website for my lab supervisor and need to make an easy way for him to add publications, with figures and links to pdfs and all that. I am going to try PodsCMS, as flutter 1.1 doesn’t appear to be compatible with 2.9.2 (at least per the wordpress plugin site).

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