[theme-reviewers] Really Unique Theme

Thu Mar 7 18:25:55 UTC 2013

Here is a link to download the theme. Thank you for taking the time to
help: http://jes.se.com/wp-content/themes/styletile_theme.zip

Jesse

On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Jesse Friedman <jesserfriedman at gmail.com>wrote:

> Style Tiles allow you to see the style, branding and marketing message
> of a site before its built. It's about creating and setting the mood.
>
> You can see an example of the theme here: http://styletile.jes.se.com/
> It will likely look really strange as I was just testing a lot of the
> features.
>
> My concern about it passing the test is that, it is simply not a theme
> used for making a website or blog. It has one very unique purpose. I
> did not test it with the Theme Unit Test because it just doesn't make
> sense to.
>
> It did fail and mostly because I haven't built a full fledged theme:
> Add Your Theme To The Directory
>
> Results of Automated Theme Scanning: Fail
>
> REQUIRED:License URI: is missing from your style.css header.
> REQUIRED:.wp-caption css class is needed in your theme css.
> REQUIRED:.wp-caption-text css class is needed in your theme css.
> REQUIRED:.sticky css class is needed in your theme css.
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> REQUIRED:.alignright css class is needed in your theme css.
> REQUIRED:.alignleft css class is needed in your theme css.
> REQUIRED:.aligncenter css class is needed in your theme css.
> REQUIRED: This theme doesn't seem to support the standard avatar
> functions. Use get_avatar or wp_list_comments to add this support.
> REQUIRED: This theme doesn't seem to display tags. Modify it to
> display tags in appropriate locations.
> REQUIRED: The theme doesn't have post pagination code in it. Use
> posts_nav_link() or paginate_links() or next_posts_link() and
> previous_posts_link() to add post pagination.
> REQUIRED: No content width has been defined. Example:
> if ( ! isset( $content_width ) ) $content_width = 900;
> RECOMMENDED: No reference to post-thumbnails was found in the theme.
> If the theme has a thumbnail like functionality, it should be
> implemented with add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails' )in the
> functions.php file.
> RECOMMENDED: No reference to the_post_thumbnail() was found in the
> theme. It is recommended that the theme implement this functionality
> instead of using custom fields for thumbnails.
> RECOMMENDED: No reference to add_theme_support( 'custom-header', $args
> ) was found in the theme. It is recommended that the theme implement
> this functionality if using an image for the header.
> RECOMMENDED: No reference to add_theme_support( 'custom-background',
> $args ) was found in the theme. If the theme uses background images or
> solid colors for the background, then it is recommended that the theme
> implement this functionality.
> RECOMMENDED: No reference to add_editor_style() was found in the
> theme. It is recommended that the theme implement editor styling, so
> as to make the editor content match the resulting post output in the
> theme, for a better user experience.
> WARNING: could not find the file comments.php in the theme.
> REQUIRED: The theme doesn't have comment pagination code in it. Use
> paginate_comments_links() or next_comments_link() and
> previous_comments_link() to add comment pagination.
> REQUIRED: Could not find the comment-reply script enqueued. See:
> Migrating Plugins and Themes to 2.7/Enhanced Comment Display
>  <?php if ( is_singular() ) wp_enqueue_script( "comment-reply" ); ?>
> REQUIRED: Could not find wp_list_comments. See: wp_list_comments
>  <?php wp_list_comments( $args ); ?>
> REQUIRED: Could not find wp_link_pages. See: wp_link_pages
>  <?php wp_link_pages( $args ); ?>
> REQUIRED: Could not find register_sidebar() or register_sidebars().
> See: register_sidebar
>  <?php register_sidebar( $args ); ?>
> REQUIRED: Could not find post_class. See: post_class
>  <div id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" <?php post_class(); ?>>
> REQUIRED: Could not find dynamic_sidebar. See: dynamic_sidebar
>  <?php dynamic_sidebar( $index ); ?>
> REQUIRED: Could not find comments_template. See: comments_template
>  <?php comments_template( $file, $separate_comments ); ?>
> REQUIRED: Could not find comment_form. See: comment_form
>  <?php comment_form(); ?>
> REQUIRED: Could not find body_class call in body tag. See: body_class
>  <?php body_class( $class ); ?>
> REQUIRED: Could not find add_theme_support( 'automatic-feed-links' ).
> See: add_theme_support
>  <?php add_theme_support( $feature ); ?>
> REQUIRED: functions.php. Themes should use add_theme_page() for adding
> admin pages.
> RECOMMENDED: bloginfo( url ) was found in the file header.php. Use
> echo home_url() instead.
> INFO: Non-printable characters were found in the content-style.php
> file. You may want to check this file for errors.
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>
> On 3/7/13, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:
> > Caveat: I read, but I still don't grasp what "Style Tiles" are. So, I'll
> > start from a different angle:
> >
> > 1. What won't pass the Theme Review Guidelines?
> > 2. What is the justification for allowing an exceptoin?
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Jesse Friedman
> > <jesserfriedman at gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> Hello All
> >>
> >> Steve Fisher (@hellofisher) and I have created a very unique WP theme.
> >>  It serves one single purpose and that is to create and present style
> >> tiles.  This theme will not serve to help create a website or blog.
> >> Instead it will utilize the customize.php to create responsive
> >> interactive styletiles live in the browser.
> >>
> >> We would really like to submit this to the Theme Directory but since
> >> its so unique I'm not sure it will be accepted. It def does not follow
> >> the guidelines of the theme unit test.  However it is coded under
> >> WordPress best practices.
> >>
> >> I can attach the theme for review, but right now I'm on an airplane
> >> with really poor wifi. For now any advice on the subject would be
> >> greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> WHAT IS A STYLE TILE?
> >>
> >> Samantha Warren explains on styletil.es that:
> >>
> >> Style Tiles are a design deliverable consisting of fonts, colors and
> >> interface elements that communicate the essence of a visual brand for
> >> the web. They help form a common visual language between the designers
> >> and the stakeholders and provide a catalyst for discussions around the
> >> vision and goals of the project. Style Tiles are similar to the paint
> >> chips and fabric swatches an interior designer gets approval on before
> >> designing a room.
> >>
> >> As everything we do is represented in a browser we wanted to take our
> >> style tiles a bit further. So here it is. An in-browser style tile
> >> that helps us establish a visual language and design direction for
> >> your project. Plus it is viewable in any modern device so you can get
> >> an idea of how things might feel on your device.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> thanks
> >>
> >> *jesse friedman*
> >> jes.se.com *
> >> *
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>
> --
> thanks
>
> *jesse friedman*
> jes.se.com *
> *
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thanks

*jesse friedman*
jes.se.com *
*
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