[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #12931: Upgrading a Single Site install to MultiSite Install with Subdirs is not safe

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#12931: Upgrading a Single Site install to MultiSite Install with Subdirs is not
safe
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 Reporter:  nacin         |       Owner:  nacin      
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  accepted   
 Priority:  high          |   Milestone:  3.0        
Component:  Multisite     |     Version:  3.0        
 Severity:  blocker       |    Keywords:  needs-patch
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Comment(by wpmuguru):

 Replying to [comment:12 nacin]:
 > Okay, so we ignore post_status = inherit perhaps.
 >
 > They can add the filter. We don't want people to publish 3 posts and
 then break those links without them knowing what they're doing 100%.

 With what you are proposing, someone can install, tweak the install for 3
 months and turn on the network with a folder install as long as they have
 not pushed the publish button. Alternatively, if they write a "This is my
 new site" post or they create posts/pages to set up the new custom menu
 feature, they need to add a plugin to do the same.

 Philosophically, it seems a bit out of sorts for a publishing platform to
 make things more difficult for the people who have an immediate interest
 in publishing content over those who don't.

 If the site is less than a month old, some people may have to update a
 link or two, but they will get over it.

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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12931#comment:13>
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