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Support Creating Taxonomies Within the Editor

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[Type] Enhancement Project
Dominant language
PHP
Stars
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Forks
64
Avg merge
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Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

Enable users to add entirely new taxonomies directly within the Editor’s Inspector Sidebar. This feature will streamline content modeling workflows by allowing taxonomy creation in context, without requiring users to leave the editing interface or navigate to classic admin screens. It aligns with SCF’s vision of providing modern, user-friendly tools for managing structured content in WordPress, making taxonomy management as accessible as other core features within the block editor.

Additional Context
  • Introducing taxonomy creation into the editor sidebar may convolute the user experience if not carefully designed, especially for users unfamiliar with taxonomy concepts or those managing many taxonomies at once. Design assistance is important to avoid clutter and maintain clarity in the sidebar UI.
  • It should focus on the essential taxonomy settings, like slug, singular/plural labels, and hierarchical or not.
  • Should be introduced as an opt-in beta feature.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Editor’s Inspector Sidebar and the existing classic admin taxonomy workflow to define the in-context experience. Determine how the opt-in beta should expose slug, singular/plural labels, and hierarchy settings without cluttering the sidebar. Done means a documented design and implementation scope for creating taxonomies directly in the block editor.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php, wordpress
Domain
content, design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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