Added two new meta boxes for articles: 'File Attachment' and 'Open Access'. The 'File Attachment' box allows users to upload and manage article attachments, while the 'Open Access' box indicates if an article is open access.
Updated the single article template to display the abstract, attachment links, and access restrictions based on user login status or open access flag.
This enhances content management and access control for articles.
Introduced multiple functions to comprehensively disable comments across the site. This includes removing support for comments and trackbacks from all post types, preventing new comments and pings from being open, hiding existing comments from view, and eliminating comment-related admin menu items, dashboard widgets, and admin bar options. This change aims to streamline the user experience by fully deactivating comments functionalities where they are not needed.
Wrapped author name and date in a <p> tag with a muted text class
to enhance readability and visual hierarchy on the 'single-letter'
template. Additionally, added missing newline after 'register_post_type'
call in functions.php for better code formatting.
Addresses visual consistency and readability issues.
Updated README to mention the new custom post type for letters to the editor. Adjusted function naming in `functions.php` to reflect the new feature. This enhancement allows users to manage and display editorial letters more effectively.
Introduced a new custom post type "Letters to the Editor" with corresponding archive and single templates. Enhanced post type functionality includes support for featured images, authors, excerpts, and comments. Added pagination and a meta box for article authors to improve user interaction and content management.
Modified the DOI rewrite rule to accept prefixes with more than four digits. This change ensures compatibility with a wider range of DOIs, preventing potential 404 errors and improving the robustness of URL parsing.
Introduce DOI prefix customization via the WordPress Customizer,
allowing users to set and modify the DOI prefix dynamically. Updated
DOI generation to use the customizable prefix. Also, added README.md
file documenting the theme's features and custom post types.
Merged saving logic for article authors and DOI into a single function
to streamline and reduce redundant code. This ensures that both
meta fields are consistently handled during post save operations.
Introduced DOI meta box with a generator button in the article editor to assign and display DOIs for articles. Added functionality to save DOI values and correspondingly set up rewrite rules and redirections based on DOI queries. Display DOI on the article single view page for enhanced article identification and accessibility.
Switched the default hero image from 'assets/hero.jpg' to 'assets/img/hero.png' to reflect the new file organization and ensure the correct image is displayed. This change prevents broken images on the front end and improves user experience.
Enabled pagination in the article archive template to improve navigation and user experience. Updated functions to include pagination support in the theme setup. This change will help users browse through multiple pages of articles more conveniently.
Introduced a hierarchical 'publication status' taxonomy for the 'article' post type, providing a structured way to categorize publication states. Updated front-end views to display the publication status of articles both in listings and on the single article page.
This enhancement improves the classification and visibility of articles based on their publication status, aiding in better content organization and user navigation.
Enhanced article previews with excerpts and cleaned up date rendering. Implemented option to remove authors in meta box for better user control. Improves overall usability and experience.
Added a custom post type 'article' including templates for index, archive, and single views. Enhanced article metadata handling with a custom meta box for authors. Updated homepage to feature articles instead of generic posts. This provides a more specialized structure and better organization for journal content.
- Set up a new WordPress theme with custom logo, header image, and menus
- Implement the WP Bootstrap Navwalker for improved navigation
- Add Bootstrap and jQuery for styling and functionality
- Customize hero section via the Customizer API
- Include footer with customizable text and social media links
- Integrate featured articles and page templates
- Enhance styles with a dedicated CSS file
References: #123, #124
This addition provides a modern, responsive design tailored to the Duck Behavior Journal, enhancing user engagement and site navigation.
