<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">I love to use, and always go with, the theme version of the Options Framework.<br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">
Since plugin dependency is a strict no for themes, and the theme version of Options Framework looks so integral part of the theme, the theme version is the way to go in my opinion.<br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Justin Tadlock <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:justin@justintadlock.com" target="_blank">justin@justintadlock.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
We'd have to look at things on a case-by-case basis. We can't just generalize all libraries/frameworks/scripts. But, in general, I'd argue for inclusion within the theme. This is an approach that I've been using successfully since 2008, so I'm hardly unbiased.<br>
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For the Options Framework in particular, I think it needs to be within the theme. It seems like an integral component to the theme. It's part of what makes a particular theme what it is.<br>
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With that said, I see no issue with a plugin approach as long as the theme functioned correctly without the plugin. As far as I'm concerned, it is an equally valid approach. And, encouraging alternative approaches is something we should do a bit more of within the theme reviewer circle and the larger WP theme community.<div class="HOEnZb">
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On 4/17/2013 9:46 PM, Devin Price wrote:<br>
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Hi. I wanted to bring a discussion that Chip and I were having in ticket to the larger group for feedback.<br>
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The question is whether libraries like the "Options Framework" should be bundled directly with the theme or if it's better to use a plugin to enable the functionality.<br>
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I've always considered both approaches equally valid- though I recommend using the plugin version if no modifications are being made to the framework. Arguments for both are represented in the ticket: <a href="http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12027" target="_blank">http://themes.trac.wordpress.<u></u>org/ticket/12027</a><br>
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Curious to know what other people think.<br>
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Thanks much,<br>
Devin.<br>
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