These are the growing pains a lot of WP developers face at some point.
The problem is that WordPress is really, really good at basic things. Things which involve end users and ease of functionality, this covers quite a bit of actual work.
The problem arises when you need to extend that functionality outside the box, you're used to working with something great, you're taking it for granted that it can do anything.
Well it can't, some very basic functions like say a forms API or media API which you consider essential , does not even exist.
I think there has been a strain lately that the core team, especially with J. Wells leadership, has concentrated WAY to much on UI and Design. Developers are starting to look elsewhere for actual functionality that keeps up, the problem is so far there is not much out there that is easy to use.
The problem is that WordPress is really, really good at basic things. Things which involve end users and ease of functionality, this covers quite a bit of actual work.
The problem arises when you need to extend that functionality outside the box, you're used to working with something great, you're taking it for granted that it can do anything.
Well it can't, some very basic functions like say a forms API or media API which you consider essential , does not even exist.
I think there has been a strain lately that the core team, especially with J. Wells leadership, has concentrated WAY to much on UI and Design. Developers are starting to look elsewhere for actual functionality that keeps up, the problem is so far there is not much out there that is easy to use.