<div dir="ltr"><div>Just some thoughts ...<br></div><div><br></div>Although typically the implementation of social sharing links (icons, text links, buttons, etc.) has been considered strictly plugin territory I would be open to discussing implementations within themes that require nothing more than the end-user checking a box to activate the option, but with certain caveats:<div>
<br></div><div>This is not an exhaustive list, just a few items that come to mind immediately (and obviously open to the discussion):</div><div>* This is strictly held as an opt-in feature of the theme</div><div>* All the end-user need do is simply turn on the option (think check box or radio button ... strictly an on/off method)</div>
<div>* The implementation must only be possible within the theme such as using a theme specific hook and the hook must not be replacing a core hook to accomplish the goal of implementing the social sharing links (an end-run would be very bad for your karma); or any other similar justifiable execution of the social links code</div>
<div>* Obviously (I hope) the social links must follow the theme aesthetics</div><div>* Turning on the option must not interfere with any (common?) plugin that offers similar sharing opportunities, for example Jetpack (or any other similar plugin), by masking, deactivating, hiding etc. that plugin's output.</div>
<div><br></div><div>... and all of the above may also need to be considered on a case-by-case scenario which would for all intent and purpose really bog down the whole process of theme reviews. So the last thing to keep in mind, do we really want to add a whole new layer of scrutiny so some theme authors can add social sharing links?</div>
<div><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div>Edward Caissie<br>aka Cais.</div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 12:10 PM, 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">
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According to the current guidelines they are:<br>
<a href="http://make.wordpress.org/themes/guidelines/guidelines-plugin-territory/" target="_blank">http://make.wordpress.org/themes/guidelines/guidelines-plugin-territory/</a><br>
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However, many of us theme reviewers disagree that they fall strictly
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<div>On 11/16/2013 11:02 AM, emin ozlem
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<div>The thing is; i dont like share plugins because they
include javascripts, iframes and stuff..<br>
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If i simply add tiny share links as in the attachment -nothing
fancy, just links to "socialnetwork.tld/share.php?#post->ID"-
is that acceptable ? <br>
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