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#46 2017-02-17 10:58:42

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Re: Could we feasibly see unlimited CFs in 2017? :)

Bloke wrote #304078:

Absolutely. One plugin to rule them all is possible. It’s up to the plugin author to define the scope. e.g. abc_cf_by_section might be a specific one for the Write panel, while abc_cf_groups might permit grouping across any content type.

Nice.

Now that I think about it. I wouldn’t mind if they were designed by admin section, actually. If I didn’t want a links modifier right away (or ever), I could avoid that CF plugin/module and it’s one less plugin.

At the same time, no single plugin author has to dev/maintain THE ONE plugin, which might be a bit of a bloat endeavor. Plus it gives more devs a chance to have a go at an individual section plugin, as opposed to say, smd_megalodon_contentype_spellcaster. :)

On the other hand, I could imagine it turning out that devs will design content type solutions such that, “to use this plugin you must also install plugins, x, y, and m.” :/ In which case it might be nice to just have the one megalodon.