[theme-reviewers] Building Themes for Others

[nnkh112 at teachers.org]

why?


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Edward Caissie
> Sent: 02/20/14 10:49 PM
> To: Discussion list for WordPress theme reviewers.
> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Building Themes for Others
> 
> I'm not seeing any particular issue with this scenario as its being
> described ... to be honest, I'm surprised this question has not come up
> more often.
> 
> Edward Caissie
> aka Cais.
> 
> 
> On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 8:31 AM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com> wrote:
> 
> > Yes, A Guy is offering to Pay me money to create a theme, which he will
> > submit it to wordpress.org from his own username. He will definitely
> > follow all proper guidelines, especially those related to ThemeURI and
> > AuthorURI. Theme Code will be properly licensed. He is also a Developer, so
> > in future he will be maintaining the themes himself.
> >
> > I don't see any problem in this, but still wanted to confirm.
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:27:13 -0500
> > From: chip at chipbennett.net
> > To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
> > Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Building Themes for Others
> >
> >
> > Generally speaking, if the *owner* of the code submits the Theme, then
> > that's fine. If someone commissioned you to develop a Theme, then that
> > person owns the code. If that person chooses to contribute that Theme to
> > the community by submitting it to the Theme directory, there's no inherent
> > problem. (All appropriate guidelines regarding credit links and such must
> > be observed, of course.)
> >
> > But Otto may have a different stance, based on WPORG policy.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 8:01 AM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com> wrote:
> >
> > Is it okay If I build WordPress themes for other people, who would then
> > submit it to the Repository? As long as the Themes Follow all the
> > guidelines, I don't think that should be a problem. But, I am just
> > confirming once.
> >
> > Also, Since I am a reviewer, I never review themes I have built for other
> > people. Not even the updates.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rohit Tripathi
> >
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