bot_write_tab_customize v8 for Textpattern v4.7: please see this new thread.
bot_write_tab_customize v7.5 for Textpattern v4.6.2: please see this post.
This plugin aims to be an all-in-one solution for the “write” tab customization. It allows to rearrange items, hide them on a per-section basis, remove some sections from the sections dropdown and much more. By combining its features you can get a totally different write tab arrangement depending on which section you choose in the sections dropdown. Used alone or togheter with other plugins (glz_custom_fields and bot_admin_body_class to name a few) it will help you customize the site backend for your clients quickly and easily.
Advanced preferences allows for multiple items hiding and class attribution, speeding up the customization process if a lot of custom fields are set.
Note that the rearrange capability is mainly intended to be an intermediate step in the customization process. To to fine-tune your customization you may need to modify the “textpattern.css” file.
Suppose you want a custom field called “Files” to be the first item at the top left corner of the write tab.
Quite easy: set the rule “Files” before “advanced Options “.
Ok, now you want it to show only in section “Media”.
Easy too: in the “hide in” column check all sections but the “Media” section.
But wait. You now want it to have a different look compared to other custom fields and you are using glz_custom_fields (which applies to all cfs a generic “glz_custom_field” class removing the default more-specific default class). In this case set an arbitrary class for the item and, in the textpattern.css, set a corresponding css rule, or – if you are in a rush – define the rule directly in the js box.
That’s not enough? Maybe you want the field to perform an animation using a jquery plugin when you hover on it?
Is there anyway of getting text input boxes moved under the body field to be equal in length to it?
Wow! I’ve dreamed of this for ages! Thanks!
Never seen that degree of customization before ! Thanks Redbot !
Just a quick note: in my 4.2.0 install, when wet_quickopen is active, AND I move the whole column1 (after col2, or after TD preview, for example), then two input boxes for quick searching articles appear. The first of them is not working, though. It’s probably another js oddity. Anyway, is just a minor bug you may want to check (maybe is just me and my monster set of plugins and custom theme active…). Wonderful work, anyway.
…Is there anyway of getting text input boxes moved under the body field to be equal in length to it?
You can achieve this with a slight customization of your textpattern css.
Ok, thanks for reporting. In the next days I will install wet_quickopen (I have never used it yet) and perform some tests.
Great that you also thought of shifting whole columns. Unbelievable how much better it feels having custom fields on the right hand side and section/categories on the left.