[theme-reviewers] Custom Post Metas in the Theme

[Ulrich Pogson]

What is wrong with using meta boxes? I do realise that in some cases you
would loose data but there are other cases where it can be used for theme
specific design.

I suppose these cases would need to be an exception.
On 22 Nov 2013 10:03, "Konstantin Kovshenin" <kovshenin at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think we should be looking for add_meta_box in Theme-Check and
> register_post_type for that matter.
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com>wrote:
>
>> I recently approved a theme: Anew. But, later on the ticket was opened,
>> and it was pointed out the theme is heavily dependant on Custom Post Metas
>> for Implementation of Post Formats. I Obviously understand, that why its
>> unacceptable. But, i didn't look in the Add New Post section of the theme.
>> So, I clearly missed it.
>>
>> Another Theme from the Same Author, which is currently a Featured Theme:
>> http://wordpress.org/themes/hueman/ also depends a lot on Custom Post
>> Meta for implemention Post Formats, violating the WPORG's Functionality
>> Guidelines. Those issues need to be resolved, as users who switch away from
>> the theme would loose significant amount of data.
>>
>> I am just writing this up here, as we reviewers should start looking
>> carefully in the "Add New Post" areas, as we generally do not look there.
>>
>> :)
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