[theme-reviewers] Them updates and best practice

[Emil Uzelac]

Yeah brother, it's Responsive all around!

Responsive takes all devices under one roof
while mobile does not. Correct is RWD, but
Otto does not like that heheh ;)


On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 6:24 PM, Paul Appleyard <paul at spacecat.com> wrote:

> IMHO, 'Responsive' is shaping up to be the next buzz-word that customers,
> who don't really know what it means, will nod and say knowledgeably when
> asking for what they want on their website. It's becoming so important
> amongst web creators that it's osmosis into fairly common usage amongst
> muggles is inevitable.
>
> But I say that, and then I run in to people who look confused when I say
> 'web browser'.
>
> Paul Appleyard
>
>
> On 16/04/2013 7:11 AM, Otto wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't make it a child theme, as such. If it's a matter of CSS
>> adjustments and possibly some minor HTML changes, then a checkbox
>> option somewhere would be better. Something like "Enable Mobile
>> version" or something like that. I'd even default it to enabled. For
>> CSS at least, it's a simple matter of then just enqueue-ing the mobile
>> CSS or not.
>>
>> Note, I would avoid using the word "Responsive" in the theme options.
>> Nobody but designers really knows what that word means (and IMO, most
>> of them will disagree with each other if you lock them in a room to
>> fight about it). Real-world people do understand what "mobile" means
>> though. :)
>>
>> -Otto
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 3:21 PM, Edward Caissie
>> <edward.caissie at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I think I would simplify the idea of add-on versus new to the point of:
>>> if
>>> the theme already has an options page, then add another to make it
>>> responsive (if you choose to go forward); otherwise, simply create a new
>>> (Child-)Theme to add the responsiveness. Personally, I would lean
>>> towards a
>>> Child-Theme.
>>>
>>> Edward Caissie
>>> aka Cais.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Jose Castaneda <jomcastaneda at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm with Emil on this one. As far as the options you could do a quick
>>>> conditional to enqueue the responsive stylesheet. That is one method I
>>>> can
>>>> think of.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I would add-on vs create an additional Theme.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 15, 2013 2:12 PM, "Christine Rondeau"
>>>>> <christine at bluelimemedia.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been asked if one of my themes will be converted to responsive
>>>>> version. I'm wondering what people's thought are about this?
>>>>>
>>>>> Should I update it to make it responsive or submit a separate
>>>>> responsive
>>>>> version of the theme?
>>>>> I have noticed in the forums that some folks would like the option to
>>>>> turn off the responsiveness.
>>>>> I guess I could investigate a way to have the responsiveness as an
>>>>> option.
>>>>> Has anyone come across a theme that offers an option to have it
>>>>> responsive or not?
>>>>>
>>>>> I do know that some themes release a lot of updates while others don't
>>>>> and that folks will always grumble, but I'm just not sure what the best
>>>>> practice on this matter.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any thoughts?
>>>>>
>>>>> C.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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