[theme-reviewers] Bundling Plugins

[Edward Caissie]

I would suggest putting forward a "best practice" method for bundling
plugins to insure their inclusion is relatively future proof. As noted,
generally speaking the code is GPL so that is the not the issues; but, keep
in mind, do the bundled plugins hold to the "namespace" and "textdomain"
requirements?

Once the Theme author makes all of those adjustments the bundled plugins may
become no more than a very extensive functions.php file.

Just some thoughts ...


Cais.

On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 8:29 AM, James Laws <jamielaws at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah, my comment sounded like a license issue but I really meant it from
> a repository/end user and support perspective.
>
> James
>
>
> On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 8:28 AM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:
>
>> From a GPL perspective, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. The
>> question is: what is appropriate/best for the repository/end user?
>>
>> Chip
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 7:05 AM, James Laws <jamielaws at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah, I think this is a sticky subject. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with
>>> it honestly. It's one thing to offer your own custom theme options but it's
>>> another thing altogether to bundle, in most cases, someone else's plugin.
>>> Not sure how I feel about that.
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>wrote:
>>>
>>>> This is probably a good topic for a wider discussion.
>>>>
>>>> My initial thought is that *simple* Plugin functionality (e.g.
>>>> breadcrumbs) being *properly incorporated* (i.e. not simply being bundled,
>>>> and with proper function_exists checking for the original) is acceptable.
>>>> But at some point, the complexity of the Plugin (e.g. Yoast SEO) should
>>>> preclude it from being incorporated into the Theme.
>>>>
>>>> Chip
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 12:16 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at themeid.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If the plugin is properly implemented there should be no problems. For
>>>>> example Coraline Theme implemented Theme options based on a plugin, so it's
>>>>> OK. Yoast Breadcrumbs are still current
>>>>> http://yoast.com/wordpress/breadcrumbs/ and I am not sure about
>>>>> http://themes.svn.wordpress.org/billions/1.1.2/core/plugins/seo-features.php.
>>>>> Now there is one thing to pay attention to and that is if they can be
>>>>> disabled (turned off) from i.e. Theme Options, just in case that user wants
>>>>> to use something else. I am sure that breadcrumb will not cause issues,
>>>>> however meta plugin could if the user installs any other SEO plugin. If one
>>>>> is "hardcoded" and other one installed as "real" plugin from plugins they
>>>>> could affect each other and or create double meta tags,
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Emil
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *----*
>>>>> *Emil Uzelac* | ThemeID | T: 224-444-0006 | Twitter: @EmilUzelac | E:
>>>>> emil at themeid.com | http://themeid.com
>>>>> Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. - Albert
>>>>> Einstein
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 11:00 PM, Vicky Arulsingam <
>>>>> vicky.arulsingam at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> What's the official word on themes bundling plugins? The theme I'm
>>>>>> currently reviewing (http://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/3398) is
>>>>>> including Yoast Breadcrumbs and Add Meta Tags as part of the download
>>>>>> package.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----
>>>>>> Vicky Arulsingam
>>>>>>
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