What is the WordPress taxonomy term meta system added in WordPress 4.4 and how does it differ from storing term data in options?

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What is the WordPress taxonomy term meta system added in WordPress 4.4 and how does it differ from storing term data in options?

Key points

  • Term meta enables customization for individual terms
  • Options store data globally, while term meta is specific to terms
  • Term meta avoids cluttering the options table with term-specific data

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