Add a Description argument for a taxonomy

[alexvorn2]

When registering a custom taxonomy to add option to add a description like when registering a custom post type.

​http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/register_taxonomy

No "description" argument.

I think this is important because it is a summary of what the taxonomy is about.

[johnbillion]

Where might the description be used?

Note that the 'description' field for post types isn't actually used anywhere.

[SergeyBiryukov]

Related: [13044]

[alexvorn2]

Replying to johnbillion:

Where might the description be used?

Note that the 'description' field for post types isn't actually used anywhere.

It can be used on taxonomy page "site.com/my_taxonomy", and/or on terms page "site.com/my_taxonomy/my_term" - in a heading like <h3>Taxonomy description</h3>.

It's a very easy fix btw(but should not be in a conflict with the term description).

[ericmann]

Looks good!

[nacin]

Could we add a note to the inline docs for register_taxonomy()?

[aaronholbrook]

Replying to nacin:

Could we add a note to the inline docs for register_taxonomy()?

Good call, will do

[aaronholbrook]

Added description to the default args, allows for creating description of taxonomies

[nacin]

In 24833:

Add description argument to register_taxonomy().

props aaronholbrook.
fixes #24808.

[alexvorn2]

milestone?