I have written in a private msg that I am unable to get this installed plugin setup so it can manage Press Releases for a small not for profit. The problem is that the user interface for configuring it is written for people who do not need any help configuring the plugin.
Here is what I am confronted with on “Add New Content Type.” My input into the field is in quotes. My questions are in parenthesis.
Content Type (required) . . . Press Releases (are two words OK? At least a sentence suggesting types of content would be helpful.)
Label . . . Press Releases (same questions as above)
Label Plural . . (what does this mean? Is it asking “what is the plural of whatever is entered in the previous field?” Why does it even ask? Press Releases is already plural. Now you see why “Content Tye” need some examples, including instruction on to using plurals or singular syntax.)
The next three items are actually easy to understand because they are explained in plain language. Thank you for that.
Then things get really opaque.
Content Type Identifier . . . (The alleged explanation gives no examples. The alleged advice “This should be unique per content type.” is useless to anyone but the person who says it has to be unique per content type.)
Permalink Structure (totally opaque. Do I need this only if I have WP Permalinks configured a certain way? Does this override WP Permalinks? Am I expected to edit the code in thos field – or should I just leave it alone?)
ALL the check boxes . . I leave them in the default position.
The the next level of “fun” starts.
Edit Taxonomies – there are none to edit. Do I need any? What are they? Do they come in different colors and sizes and flavors? I have no idea whet you want here. So I go look up the word “taxonomy.”
The first definition I find in Google says:
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# a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
# (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
# practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
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Ah,, so you want to know the name of my cat? Or the name I call the flower that grows in the garden around the corner?
Maybe not. Second definition:
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Taxonomy is the practice and science of classification. The word finds its roots in the Greek τ?ξι?, taxis (meaning ‘order’, ‘arrangement’) and ν?μο?, nomos (‘law’ or ‘science’). Taxonomy uses taxonomic units, known as taxa (singular taxon).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy
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It’s getting worse. Now I’m learning Greek. If taxonomy is a “practice” or a “science” why is this question here in a manner that suggests there is are things that are taxonomies and I must give the name of one.
OK – “hulahoop.” There it is. A “hulahoop” is a taxonomy.” Hmmmm, maybe not.
But just for the hell of it, I go to Add Taxonomy and enter: “tax01”.
Next comes the same presumptive opaque fields, Label and Plural Label, into which I repeat “tax01” and “tax01” respectively. I put a check mark in each of boxes, save and then what?
What is supposed to happen? Where can I create Press Releases? To reference a famous bumper sticker, “All I wanted to do is drain this swamp and now I am up to my – – – in alligators.” Something that is supposed to be simple should not be this confusing.
As I said in my private email, until this plugin’s installation and configuration instructions are created byt someone other than the programmer, – who knows too much and assumes everyone else does too – it will remain of little or no general value.
I know I seem to be churlish and ungrateful. Maybe I am. But this is a frustrating experience that justifies churlishness and ingratitude.
