[theme-reviewers] Themes approval process is really slow

Fri Jul 6 06:13:22 UTC 2012

Absolutely, but this would be WordPress initiative, WPORG Directory is
growing rapidly and yes there will be even bigger demand.

Emil

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 1:07 AM, Greg Priday <greg at siteorigin.com> wrote:

> People earn money by up-selling commercial or premium versions. There
> are quite a few theme developers doing this, myself included.
>
> I dont think we're quite earning "ThemeForest numbers", but I really
> enjoy giving away part of my product for free. Contributing to the
> WordPress community while generating some income :)
>
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 8:03 AM, Bilal Ahmad <bilalahmad24 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Greg,
> > How someone would be 'generating an income out of distributing free
> themes'
> > ?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 8:57 AM, Greg Priday <greg at siteorigin.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I've mentioned it before - I think a paid review system would work
> >> wonders. The new theme review queue is approaching one month long now,
> >> that's just far too long.
> >>
> >> Another option is for everyone who is generating an income out of
> >> distributing free themes, to pool our resources and hire at least one
> >> full-time reviewer. Are any of the commercial-up-sellers out there
> >> keen on this idea?
> >>
> >> In the mean time I'll just contribute some time. Could someone assign
> >> a test theme to me? My username is gpriday
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at themeid.com> wrote:
> >> > Done, you should receive a notification which Theme.
> >> >
> >> > Emil
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:32 AM, Bryce Adams <brycead at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> On that note.. I've been waiting to do a sample review for a couple
> >> >> weeks
> >> >> now but no-one has assigned me :( ... my wp username is bryceadams123
> >> >> ...
> >> >> could I please have one? Thank you
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On 06/07/2012, at 3:22 PM, Emil Uzelac wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> There's no automation, all Themes must be reviewed by a living person
> >> >> :)
> >> >> We always need more people, but not many of them are willing to do
> this
> >> >> for
> >> >> a longer period of time, or free if I may add.
> >> >>
> >> >> Reviewers come and go and we cannot do anything about that. I know
> only
> >> >> hand full of people that are around since 2010 and it's extremely
> hard
> >> >> to
> >> >> find person to stick that long.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >> Emil
> >> >>
> >> >> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:16 AM, Bilal Ahmad <bilalahmad24 at gmail.com
> >
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Emil,
> >> >>> Thanks for the quick response, always. And yes, I understand that
> the
> >> >>> reviewers are  volunteer too, but I just meant that since its a
> >> >>> regular
> >> >>> process may be this can be improved, eg. ask for more volunteers to
> >> >>> join, or
> >> >>> make the process more automated etc. Thanks for the link, I'm going
> to
> >> >>> check
> >> >>> that in details.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 8:03 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at themeid.com>
> wrote:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Absolutely! Please join the group
> >> >>>> http://make.wordpress.org/themes/about/how-to-join-wptrt/ and
> start
> >> >>>> "cranking" down the Themes, very simple stuff. When you mention
> free,
> >> >>>> please
> >> >>>> make a note that all reviewers are doing this for free, every one
> of
> >> >>>> us here
> >> >>>> is a volunteer :)
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Emil
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Bilal Ahmad <
> bilalahmad24 at gmail.com>
> >> >>>> wrote:
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Are you guys thinking about making the themes approval process
> >> >>>>> faster ?
> >> >>>>> As you can see that the themes are pending from last 6 weeks.
> IMHO,
> >> >>>>> its
> >> >>>>> really not encourging for the developers who spend so much time to
> >> >>>>> develop a
> >> >>>>> theme and make it free.
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Just my 2 cents.
> >> >>>>>
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