Compare and contrast custom meta box frameworks
Description:
There are a number of ways to add custom meta boxes to WordPress admin, from coding against core functions through code API frameworks to GUI interfaces. All of these have a place, but which is the right one for your project, code style and coding level? In this talk I will provide code examples and illustrations of the code techniques for each of the methods.
Time permitting, I will also show you how to extend the frameworks.
Aimed at all levels of developer because of the range of options covered.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session I would hope that:
- you will have knowledge of custom meta box frameworks
- you will be able to use and extend them
- you will be able to make an informed decision as to what methods will work best for you when working with custom meta boxes.
Prerequisites
Must know what a custom meta box is. This is a wide ranging talk for developers as the technical level ranges from UI configuration all the way through to advanced class manipulation.
