Last updated on June 6, 2026
As the site’s thematic narratives expand, work has begun on a structured reference layer alongside the existing chapters. This will support reusability, dynamic aggregation, and more intuitive organization for books, quotes, footnotes, and symbolic elements.
Immediate task: Book custom post type (CPT)
Create a Book CPT to store all referenced books independently from narrative threads.
Why books come first:
- Books are consistently referenced across chapters.
- They contain quotes, footnote data, and symbolic importance.
- Creating a CPT allows books to be listed dynamically and reused elsewhere.
Coming functionality
- Grid page to display all books with covers and links.
- Relationship fields in each chapter to connect referenced books.
- Custom footnote system that pulls linked books (and other sources) into a clean reference list at the bottom of each chapter.
On footnotes & fragments
Existing footnotes were manually copied from older posts but lack structural integrity. A new footnote system will draw from structured sources: books, movies, songs, and possibly narrative fragments. This supports dynamic generation and long-term consistency.
Forward plan
- ✅ Done – Create Book CPT with ACF fields (title, cover, author, quotes, related chapters).
- ✅ Done – Add “Referenced Books” relationship field to chapters.
- ✅ Done – Display books dynamically at the bottom of each chapter as footnotes.
- 🚧 In progress – Evaluate quotes, songs, and other references for future CPT integration.
- 🚧 In progress – Create fallback repeater field for manual footnotes (non-CPT sources).
This system will evolve one chapter at a time. Each chapter will be reviewed and linked to its sources, gradually revealing the larger structure of the site. As always, form follows function — the design will emerge naturally from the content itself.
Status: Planning complete. Build starts tomorrow.