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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I had the same issue with ComicPress, whether to be
backwards compatible or not. Flat out, I decided not to support
backwards compatibility, and here's why.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If they are currently using the old version with
old wordpress they are more apt not to upgrade their theme to begin
with.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If they want to upgrade their theme then it's
pretty much just another quick thought "oh yeah, I need to upgrade WordPress" as
well, and there really isn't any second thoughts about it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have never heard of anyone that avidly refused to
upgrade WordPress when they upgrade their theme, or decide to use the
theme.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>- Phil</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=sayontan@gmail.com href="mailto:sayontan@gmail.com">Sayontan
Sinha</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=theme-reviewers@lists.wordpress.org
href="mailto:theme-reviewers@lists.wordpress.org">theme-reviewers@lists.wordpress.org</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 10, 2010 7:57
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [theme-reviewers] Things to
Consider for Theme Upload Checker</DIV>
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class=gmail_quote>Besides, doesn't add_theme_support() pre-date
automatic_feed_links()?</BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I think it doesn't. Specifically
add_theme_support('automatic-feed-links') was introduced with 3.0, while
add_theme_support itself was included in 2.9 and automatic_feed_links
definitely existed in 2.9. <BR><BR>I do agree that I should push users to
upgrade, however given that I am a hobbyist rather than a pro, it is easier
for me to have backwards-compatibility in place than to help users out with a
full-fledged migration. Let me see how I can handle it,
though.<BR><BR>Sayontan.<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Chip Bennett <SPAN
dir=ltr><<A
href="mailto:chip@chipbennett.net">chip@chipbennett.net</A>></SPAN>
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class=gmail_quote>Besides, doesn't add_theme_support() pre-date
automatic_feed_links()?
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<DIV><FONT color=#888888>Chip</FONT>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 9:27 PM, Philip M. Hofer
(Frumph) <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:philip@frumph.net"
target=_blank>philip@frumph.net</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I've said this and many other people have
hinted this.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>You should be promoting the upgrade of
peoples WordPress versions whenever possible.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>There's really no reason not for
upgrading. You could even make a few extra bucks offering an
upgrade service, if you don't I am available ;)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>- Phil</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: rgb(228,228,228)"><B>From:</B>
<A title=sayontan@gmail.com href="mailto:sayontan@gmail.com"
target=_blank>Sayontan Sinha</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=theme-reviewers@lists.wordpress.org
href="mailto:theme-reviewers@lists.wordpress.org"
target=_blank>theme-reviewers@lists.wordpress.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 10, 2010
7:11 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [theme-reviewers] Things
to Consider for Theme Upload Checker</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi,<BR>I would like to put forth a few considerations for
the theme upload checker before it is used as a gating criterion for
theme submissions:<BR>
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<LI>Use of obsolete functions - one that comes immediately to mind is
"automatic_feed_links". As per the theme guidelines I have used
add_theme_support('automatic-feed-links'), however I have a
considerable user-base that is on older versions of WP and for that I
have the older automatic_feed_links as a backup. The upload checker
reports the theme as a "fail" based on this , while manual checks
would reveal that the design is as per guidelines. Would it be
possible to handle this kind of a check? I am guessing there would be
<BR>
<LI>I also noticed that the checker reports that I don't have a
License and License URI (I have both in style.css). It should be
noted, though, that I have multiple style.css files - maybe the
checker is reporting on one of those. This is listed as "Recommended"
rather than an error, so it is not a big deal.
</LI></OL>Regards,<BR>Sayontan.<BR><BR>-- <BR>Sayontan Sinha<BR><A
href="http://mynethome.net" target=_blank>http://mynethome.net</A> | <A
href="http://mynethome.net/blog"
target=_blank>http://mynethome.net/blog</A><BR>--<BR>Beating Australia
in Cricket is like killing a celebrity. The death gets more coverage
than the crime.<BR><BR></DIV></DIV>
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target=_blank>http://mynethome.net/blog</A><BR>--<BR>Beating Australia in
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