Actual available plugins: - private messages, login_menu, signin, user (or core user shortcodes)
All are mixed up, doing double work, not able to combine them etc.
Proposed Solution
I need something like this:
Login menu looks similar:
Actual state:
you can't use login menu plugin because missing addon functionality
as soon as you fix login menu in point 1 with theme shortcodes, then you can't use it as normal login menu because there is only one template available
signin plugin shortcodes are correct, but you are limited with look of private message link
as soon as you use signin shortcode, you are again limited with one template key
you can build your own plugin, but then you duplicate stuff again and again.
you can minimalize duplication with direct using signin shortcodes but after time you will end with so mess that this is not good option either.
So and this is reason why I politely asking for sorting this - by adding f.e. userpanel menu to user plugin. Ideally with possibility to extend it - submit news could be added here.
Alternatives
Because this is really needed, of course, I have alternatives :(
create custom plugin - no good idea, I explained above why, the same thing is done 2-3x on the different places
use navigation{NAVIGATION: type&layout}
Example: use of navigation (alt6) for this, with adding visibility for members etc. Then PM plugin should have e_sitelinks addon.
Additional Context
I am aware that this is big and I don't suppose you will solve this soon. But at least what is planned in this area or somebody else opinion on this topic would be welcomed.
Thanks.
Motivation
Actual available plugins: - private messages, login_menu, signin, user (or core user shortcodes)
All are mixed up, doing double work, not able to combine them etc.
Proposed Solution
I need something like this:
Login menu looks similar:
Actual state:
So and this is reason why I politely asking for sorting this - by adding f.e. userpanel menu to user plugin. Ideally with possibility to extend it - submit news could be added here.
Alternatives
Because this is really needed, of course, I have alternatives :(
{NAVIGATION: type&layout}Example: use of navigation (alt6) for this, with adding visibility for members etc. Then PM plugin should have e_sitelinks addon.Additional Context
I am aware that this is big and I don't suppose you will solve this soon. But at least what is planned in this area or somebody else opinion on this topic would be welcomed. Thanks.