J!4 - Custom Content-Types via XML + Workflows

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J!4 - Custom Content-Types via XML + Workflows

Post by Milliardo » Sun May 21, 2017 1:43 pm

With the introduction of custom fields, I was wondering if we could also introduce custom content-types to differentiate data from the traditional Articles-type. I assume it would just be a collection of field groups along with some basic options.

Speaking to options though and regarding media files as they relate to a content-item: media-files should be sandboxed in directories that differentiate doctype (/articles/) and content-item (/articles/article#123).

pretty please
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Re: J!4 - Custom Content-Types via XML + Workflows

Post by Milliardo » Sun May 21, 2017 1:56 pm

Adding to the topic...

What if instead of expanding the database tables to accommodate new fields, content-types (articles) are described using XML. The content-items can then be stored in a single table cell. SQL query gets you to the cell, and Xpath helps you sort through the data in the cell.

The next step then would be to introduce Workflows.
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Re: J!4 - Custom Content-Types via XML + Workflows

Post by Milliardo » Sun May 21, 2017 2:16 pm

Workflows are a fundamental concept in PLM, ERP, and PDM systems. Aras PLM, EPDM/PDM Pro are good examples.

Perhaps Workflows in Joomla would be a means of tying together content-types and invoking plugins, if work needs done.


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