[theme-reviewers] Theme promotion in dashboard

[Srikanth Koneru]

Its not spammy, don't punish authors who make decent themes with lots of
options, leave it to the users, if they feel its too much they can always
use other themes.


On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:15 PM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com> wrote:

> Correct. If the Advertising is Appropriate and un-spammy in nature. It
> should be allowed.
>
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> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:42:11 +0100
> From: support at codeinwp.com
>
> To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Theme promotion in dashboard
>
> I am a theme author and  I think that promoting the theme in the theme
> options tab is enough. If you don't have that or you have the options in
> customizer then a promotional tab under appearance for the pro version it's
> ok.
>
> What I don't agree at all is adding lots of options in the theme options
> section and say : Available in the PRO version, it's the most annoying
> thing from the one listed above, here is an example :
> http://awesomescreenshot.com/0b72bxxtf8
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 6:33 PM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Lets have the discussion on mailing list instead of make themes site, last
> time there was absolutely no participation from most theme authors.
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com>wrote:
>
> *My Idea:* Author should allowed to link only to an upsell version of the
> current theme. Whereas, he shouldn't be allowed to link to any other
> premium theme of his.
>
> Authors should be allowed to link to upsell version of the current theme
> because it offers their users an ability to take their websites to next
> level with premium support and more features. Without any linkback, most
> users won't be aware of its existence.
>
> I don't see why somebody would be against the use of it.
>
> Although, if there is excessive advertising in the theme options, then I
> am obviously against it. These decisions should be left on the reviewer who
> is reviewing the theme, or a theme review admin. Because of some, other
> authors who create great themes and do not do excessive advertising
> shouldn't suffer.
>
> Regards,
> Rohit Tripathi
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:17:26 -0500
> From: chip at chipbennett.net
> To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Theme promotion in dashboard
>
>
> We currently allow developers to add a second page to promote other Themes
> from the developer, so I would say that fits under that allowance.
>
> But I really question if that second page isn't a step too far.
>
> Maybe Cais is onto something: we add a guideline that Themes are
> *recommended* not to display any upsell/commercial advertising in the
> Admin, and then have the discussion, and let the community pose an argument
> for why the practice should be allowed - or, from my perspective, why the
> developer's need to do such advertising in the user's Admin outweighs the
> user's need not to have advertising in their Admin.
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Ola Łączek <ola at bodera.com> wrote:
>
> I totally agree with the rule about ads only on theme options page, but
> what if theme doesn't have one? In that case adding Page under Appearance
> menu is still unacceptable?
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