[wp-hackers] Removing edit theme files features

[Adam Silverstein]

i like the idea of a preview of changes that doesn't take effect without
user confirmation. keep that on the list!


On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 5:00 AM, <wp-hackers-request at lists.automattic.com>wrote:

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> From: Simon Weil <simon.weil at naturalint.com>
> Subject: Re: [wp-hackers] Removing edit theme files features
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> I enjoying the conversation, many good points have come up.
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> The editing on the back end is both useful and dangerus therefore I must
> agree with Otto about enhancing the editor rather than disabling it.
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> For locking the edit option I personally use for all my sites Better WP
> Security that adds/removes the constant from the config.php.
>
> I think the following summarizes the discussed enhancments:
> 1. Code high lighting
> 2. Syntax checker
> 3. Sandbox of some kind
> 4. Basic revision control
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> Manybe Wpide and 'advanced code editor' by bainternet can be some starting
> point for a better built-in editor.
>
> Simon
> On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Bryan Petty <bryan at ibaku.net> wrote:
> > On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com> wrote:
> >> Good point. Maybe it should save revisions of the files when you use
> >> the editor too.
> >
> > I'll remember you said that the next time you say programmers don't
> > need version control.
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> I've never said programmers don't need version control, but thanks for
> playing regardless.
>
> -Otto
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