[theme-reviewers] Reconsider requirement of dynamic_sidebar() and register_sidebar()

[Bryan Hadaway]

Me personally, I'd have the sidebar there, but hidden by default and then
have it set to only show if someone drops some widgets in it. The thing is
users will find a theme that closest matches what they intend to do and
what they intend it to look like, but generally won't use a theme exactly
as the developer intended.

I love minimalist, but you know day 1 and every day after it's release
people are going to be complaining "*Where's the sidebar! Your theme is
broken dude!*" Even if you explicitly explain in advance "*This is a unique
minimalist and and sidebar-less, content-driven theme.*"

I'm sure you figured as much though already.


Bryan Phillip Hadaway


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On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:

> My initial thought is that dynamic sidebar content - either as a
> traditional "sidebar", or in the footer - is *expected* end-user
> functionality for Themes, and as such should be required.
>
> At the very least, it makes sense to me that the functionality be included
> as *required* in the guidelines. Themes that have valid reasons for
> omitting this functionality can still request an exception.
>
> Chip
>
> On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 3:48 PM, Justin Tadlock <justin at justintadlock.com>wrote:
>
>> I've been thinking about the requirement for dynamic sidebars for a while.
>> http://codex.wordpress.org/**Theme_Review#Theme_Features<http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Review#Theme_Features>
>>
>> For the most themes, this makes sense.  If your theme has sidebars (most
>> do), use the functions in place to do so.
>>
>> Right now, I'm building a minimalistic blogging theme that focuses solely
>> on the content.  But, I'm undecided if I want to add sidebars.  If
>> anything, the theme would support a sidebar in the footer area.  It just
>> depends on whether it fits into the design.
>>
>> I think this is one of those times where an exception would be okay.
>>  But, I'd like to just get everyone's thoughts on it beforehand.
>>
>> You can follow the development of the theme here (it's a long way from
>> being ready):
>> https://github.com/**justintadlock/just-me<https://github.com/justintadlock/just-me>
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