[theme-reviewers] Is SMOF framework allowed?

Thu Sep 5 17:49:16 UTC 2013

damn. I started building my new theme with SMOF. :/
I preferred SMOF over original options framework because of the backup
options feature.

On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 11:47 PM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:

> If I were reviewing a Theme that bundled SMOF, I would challenge the
> GPL-compatibility of the license terms. So, I would say "no".
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 1:45 PM, Towfiq I. <tislam100 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> So is it allowed to use the SMOF?
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 11:34 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>
>>> Awesome :)
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Towfiq I. <tislam100 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Emil. This is what I was referring to.yes.
>>>>
>>>> and I use options framework by devin in my themes. So the points
>>>> mentioned by Chip is already being done in my themes.
>>>> and yes Chip I was thinking that too. Its an overkill..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 11:29 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> What Towfiq was saying is something like this:
>>>>> http://www.presscoders.com/2011/10/better-theme-activation-handling/
>>>>>
>>>>> But I like what @Chip linked better :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 12:20 PM, <wordpress at thinkupthemes.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Totally agree! The theme should still look like a theme when
>>>>>> activated. I'd suggest that you have clear documentation so users know they
>>>>>> can change options from the theme options page. Make it super clear.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So would I be right in assuming that SMOF is allowed then? I'll
>>>>>> submit my theme next week and can completely strip it out if SMOF is not
>>>>>> allowed, but didn't want to as I thought it would be cool to give a premium
>>>>>> level theme for free.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Afzaal
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Quoting Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  You should never, ever need to redirect the user to the Theme
>>>>>>> options page
>>>>>>> upon activation.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Instead, the Theme should define and use sane defaults as a
>>>>>>> fallback, in
>>>>>>> case the user does not configure Theme options.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Towfiq I. <tislam100 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  on a different note, is it possible to redirect the user to theme
>>>>>>>> options
>>>>>>>> page after activating the theme? If so, how?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 10:58 PM, <wordpress at thinkupthemes.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  Thanks Harish,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Great idea. I'll add a recommendation for the plugin to be
>>>>>>>>> installed
>>>>>>>>> using TGM activation. Thanks, I'll remove this and take your
>>>>>>>>> advice.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Afzaal
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Quoting Harish <me at harishchouhan.com>:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  Hi,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Any reason why you want to roll in the twitter widget in your
>>>>>>>>>> theme?
>>>>>>>>>> Simply
>>>>>>>>>> show a message after activation to help people download the
>>>>>>>>>> plugin. Will
>>>>>>>>>> make your theme smaller and if the users change theme, they won't
>>>>>>>>>> lose
>>>>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>>>>> twitter widget.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>>>> Harish Chouhan
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Visit me at - www.harishchouhan.com
>>>>>>>>>> Phone: +91-9833661410 | Email: me at harishchouhan.com
>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [theme-reviewers] Is SMOF framework allowed?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'm in the final stages of completing my WordPress theme and
>>>>>>>>>> think people
>>>>>>>>>> may find it useful so am thinking about trying to get it into the
>>>>>>>>>> WordPress
>>>>>>>>>> repository. I've noticed a few warnings however that have
>>>>>>>>>> appeared when
>>>>>>>>>> running theme-check.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 1. base64_encode error in the framework SMOF. I used this because
>>>>>>>>>> of the
>>>>>>>>>> referral on http://codex.wordpress.org/****Theme_Frameworks<http://codex.wordpress.org/**Theme_Frameworks>
>>>>>>>>>> <http://codex.**wordpress.org/Theme_Frameworks<http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Frameworks>
>>>>>>>>>> **>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> .
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 2. base64_encode in the Twitter feed widget which I've packaged
>>>>>>>>>> into the
>>>>>>>>>> theme http://wordpress.org/plugins/****tweetscroll-widget/<http://wordpress.org/plugins/**tweetscroll-widget/>
>>>>>>>>>> <http://**wordpress.org/plugins/**tweetscroll-widget/<http://wordpress.org/plugins/tweetscroll-widget/>
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> .
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> If anyone can shed any light on if these are major errors I'd
>>>>>>>>>> really
>>>>>>>>>> appreciate your help. I really want to make sure that my themes
>>>>>>>>>> are 100%
>>>>>>>>>> safe so am spending a lot of time on finding any errors.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thank you so much in advance.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Afzaal
>>>>>>>>>>
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