[theme-reviewers] Shortcodes

[Justin Tadlock]

Remember that shortcodes are sometimes added for reasons other than 
being placed in post content.  It's when the shortcode's purpose is to 
be placed in post content that it becomes problematic, causing the 
lock-in effect.

For example, most of my themes have some simple shortcodes for 
outputting footer credit/copyright related stuff in a theme setting.  
One for getting the current year is actually one of them.

On 2/16/2012 5:15 PM, Emil Uzelac wrote:
> Agreed with the Chip on a plugin territory, however if the shortcodes 
> are properly implemented it should not be holding down the approval. I 
> would not fail a Theme for shortcode usage, if everything else 
> including this checks out.
>
> Emil
>
> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net 
> <mailto:chip at chipbennett.net>> wrote:
>
>     As with (almost) every guideline: exceptions are allowed, on a
>     case-by-case basis.  So, it's certainly up for discussion. :)
>
>     Chip
>
>
>     On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Mario Peshev <mario at peshev.net
>     <mailto:mario at peshev.net>> wrote:
>
>         Does it apply for very serious and powerful themes (like lite
>         version of premium themes that ask for submission in WPORG repo)?
>
>         I have a similar case right now, very powerful portfolio theme
>         with a custom post type that asks for permission. Does it
>         stand a chance?
>
>         Mario Peshev
>         Training and Consulting Services @ DevriX
>         http://www.linkedin.com/in/mpeshev
>         http://devrix.com
>         http://peshev.net/blog
>
>
>
>
>         On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 12:29 AM, George Mamadashvili
>         <georgemamadashvili at gmail.com
>         <mailto:georgemamadashvili at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>             I'm 100% agree with that, but can we not-approves theme by
>             this resolution? and suggest author to remove them for the
>             next release?
>
>
>             On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 2:14 AM, Chip Bennett
>             <chip at chipbennett.net <mailto:chip at chipbennett.net>> wrote:
>
>                 Such shortcodes are Plugin territory. They create
>                 content, and represent a means of Theme lock-in.
>
>                 Chip
>
>                 On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 4:11 PM, George Mamadashvili
>                 <georgemamadashvili at gmail.com
>                 <mailto:georgemamadashvili at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>                     Do we have any rules about using shortcodes in
>                     theme? This theme registers 19, they've shortcode
>                     for every simple thing like - get current year.
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