[theme-reviewers] WP Themer Kit

Chip Bennett chip at chipbennett.net
Thu Oct 28 18:57:46 UTC 2010


In this case, it's less a true "generator" as it is merely a template pack
that includes six different layout templates - and one that hasn't been
updated functionally in a VERY long time.

It doesn't look like anything nefarious; just outdated code with a
repository-incompatible license.

Chip

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com> wrote:

> Print.css is definitely a common name, I use it all the time for my
> printer-stylesheets.
>
> To detect things like this, you're better off looking for naming
> schemes or unique styles of the code. Generated themes are template
> driven, so they tend to have very similar code from theme to theme.
> That's more likely to be recognizable. Searching for a byline or
> something isn't reliable, because it's the first thing they'll change.
>
> Simon: I've been updating the theme check stuff today, adding all
> sorts of things. Forward me whatever you have and I'll work it in too.
> I'd like to get this thing implemented on the uploader.
>
> -Otto
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Edward Caissie
> <edward.caissie at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The only thing I see with a quick look through the SVN is that both style
> > sheets (style and print) have this line:
> >
> > License info can be found at http://www.wpthemerkit.com/license.php
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Maybe, if you can look for file_exist( print.css ); then inside it for
> that
> > line or even the partial link URL ...
> >
> > Although print.css could be a common file, I don't see them wanting to
> > remove that line of text; at least not until they catch on.
> >
> > Just a thought.
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Simon Prosser <pross at pross.org.uk>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> On 10/28/2010 07:24 PM, Edward Caissie wrote:
> >> > I'm surprised there are not more of these "generators" ... or maybe
> >> > there are and we are just seeing the ones that are leaving these
> >> > breadcrumbs behind.
> >> >
> >> > Good catch!
> >> is there any function or something we can search for like with the
> >> artisteer themes? so i can add a check for it?
> >>
> >> --
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