[theme-reviewers] Up-sell theme

[Edward Caissie]

Basically, the "free" version of the theme cannot be locking out any "core"
functionality behind its pay-wall ... although finding a good explanatory
example may be a bit difficult.

Let's consider, for example, the "free" theme offers basic Post-Format
support and the "paid" version offers enhanced styling and functionality
attached to the same supported Post Formats would be fine; but, offering
basic Post-Format support for only some of the types in the "free" version
and similar basic support for all Post-Format types in the "paid" version
would not be fine (especially given the new functionality being added to
core with 3.6).

Unfortunately this does create a bit more work (for example, researching
the "paid" theme) when reviewing an "up-sell" theme; and, this might be
considered part of what is meant by "more rigorous or additional
Theme-Review requirements"


Edward Caissie
aka Cais.


On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 12:34 PM, Greg Priday <greg at siteorigin.com> wrote:

> I've never been all that sure what those additional requirements might be.
> That said, I've actually updated this theme and removed the premium upgrade.
>
> https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12679
>
> Sorry Mel, I only got the update in after you started reviewing.
>
>
> On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 5:02 PM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> There is no free to pro ratio.
>> Just stringent application of rules that apply to free themes.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 8:19 PM, esmi at quirm dot net <esmi at quirm.net>wrote:
>>
>>> <https://themes.trac.**wordpress.org/ticket/12187<https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12187>
>>> >
>>>
>>> Quite a few features in this theme are locked unless you upgrade to the
>>> premium version. Nothing that's a showstopper but, based upon:
>>>
>>> "Up-sell Themes may be subjected to more rigorous or additional
>>> Theme-Review requirements, at the discretion of the Theme Review Team "
>>> <http://codex.wordpress.org/**Theme_Review#Up-Sell_Themes<http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Review#Up-Sell_Themes>
>>> >
>>>
>>> What should I be looking for/at?
>>>
>>> Mel
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