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

[Justin Tadlock]

I actually don't have too many issues like that.  My users tend to 
understand pretty clearly when I do something different from the norm 
(believe me, I tend to do a lot of things that are different from normal 
themes).  I don't know if I just have a whole bunch of smart users or a 
knack for communicating things to them.

But, I do know what you mean and have given some thought to that.

As far as my theme is concerned, I'm still undecided because it's 
unfinished.  I design as I go most of the time, so if I think widgets 
fit into the theme sometime during the design/dev process, they'll get 
added.

On 8/31/2012 4:26 PM, Bryan Hadaway wrote:
> 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.
>
>
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> On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net 
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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
>
>         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
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