Custom Write Panel version alpha is available below. Though unstable (I suppose, since it hasn’t undergone many test cases), it should be safe to install it.

The agreement is, when you download it, you’ll be testing it for me. Thanks :). Significant enhancement requests most likely will be turned down, but do mention them. I’ll save them for the next release. Please direct any feedback to my forum.

2007-07-14 1.0.0a12

Change log:
Fix bug with custom write panel’s role restriction
Drop unused table fields.

Upgrade instruction:
Do either one (not both) of the following.

1. Do complete uninstallation as specified in readme.txt, de-activate, and re-activate the plugin. This will remove all custom write panel data previously saved.
2. Run the following SQL statements in phpMyAdmin (or similar tool) in your WordPress database. Change the table name wp_rc_cwp_write_panels accordingly.

ALTER TABLE wp_rc_cwp_write_panels
DROP display_title,
DROP display_body,
DROP title_label,
DROP body_label;


2007-07-10 1.0.0a11

Change log:
Allow restricting access to a custom write panel to a specific role.

Upgrade instruction:
Do either one (not both) of the following.

1. Do complete uninstallation as specified in readme.txt, de-activate, and re-activate the plugin. This will remove all custom write panel data previously saved.
2. Run the following SQL statements in phpMyAdmin (or similar tool) in your WordPress database. Change the table name wp_rc_cwp_write_panels accordingly.

ALTER TABLE wp_rc_cwp_write_panels ADD capability_name VARCHAR( 50 ) NOT NULL ;

For the latter method of upgrading, you also have to update your existing custom write panels for the right field in the table to be populated. Just edit, hit update (no need to make any changes), and you’re set.

To enable access restriction of a custom write panel to a specific role, go to ‘Options’ > ‘Custom Write Panel’ and select “Assign custom write panels to a role.” Secondly, you need to install the plugin “Role Manager.” After activating Role Manager, go to ‘Users’ > ‘Roles.’ You should see a list of roles with all capabilities that can be assigned to them. You should see capabilities with names similar (if not the same) as the names of your custom write panels.

Yes, the implementation still has some holes in it. But do report it in the forum when you see one.

2007-07-08 1.0.0a10

Change log:
Allow hiding input fields added by other plugin

Upgrade instruction:
De-activate and re-activate plugin

2007-07-071.0.0a9

Change log:
Fix bug with Post field not hidden when rich editor is enabled

2007-07-071.0.0a8

Change log:
Allow specifying default value for the following custom field types: Checkbox List, Radiobutton List, Dropdown List, Listbox.

Upgrade instruction:
Do either one (not both) of the following.

1. Do complete uninstallation as specified in readme.txt, de-activate, and re-activate the plugin. This will remove all custom write panel data previously saved.
2. Run the following SQL statements in phpMyAdmin (or similar tool) in your WordPress database. Change the table name wp21_rc_cwp_custom_field_types accordingly.


ALTER TABLE wp21_rc_cwp_custom_field_types
ADD allow_multiple_values ENUM( 'true', 'false' ) DEFAULT 'false' NOT NULL;

UPDATE wp21_rc_cwp_custom_field_types
SET allow_multiple_values = 'true'
WHERE name IN (
'Checkbox List',
'Listbbox'
);


2007-07-071.0.0a7

Change log:
Fix bug that causes error message after WP’s autosave routine

2007-07-01 1.0.0a6

Change log:
Allow Post to be hidden
Prevent full re-installing after re-activation and de-activation if it’s not previously fully uninstalled
Pre-fill custom field properties in Create Custom Field wizard
Fix bug with Listbox not set with previously set values

2007-06-28 1.0.0a5

1.0.0a