[theme-reviewers] Theme Names

Thu Jun 26 18:01:45 UTC 2014

Let me ask you a question: If you have *Example Responsive* do you think
that your theme will rank better?

On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 12:59 PM, Catch Themes <info at catchthemes.com> wrote:

> But this doesn't answer my question.
>
> Catch Box Vs The Box : In Catch out theme in actually named Box, but to
> make it unique we added Catch as Prefix. So, it became Catch Box. Then
> doesn't this conflict with The Box.
> Responsive Vs Simple Responsive Vs Catch Responsive: If the box is allowed
> then why not Catch Responsive. I am totally confused.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 11:39 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>
>>
>>    - Themes are *not* to use related Theme names (e.g. *WP Theme Name*, *Theme
>>    Name WP*, *The Theme Name*, etc.) in their name.
>>
>> As per
>> http://make.wordpress.org/themes/guidelines/guidelines-license-theme-name-credit-links-up-sell-themes/
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 12:50 PM, Stephen Cui <scui2005 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I will have a theme called Catch The Box. :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 1:48 PM, Catch Themes <info at catchthemes.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Then what about Responsive Vs Catch Responsive Vs Box Responsive
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 11:31 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> No it does not mean that you can add any names.
>>>>>
>>>>> It means that we are not going to police the names like "Jumbo News"
>>>>> vs "Tiny News".
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 12:42 PM, Catch Themes <info at catchthemes.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> WOW this means we can add any names.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 11:24 PM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We stop policing the names ;)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Catch Themes <info at catchthemes.com
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> what about the theme that just got live with the theme name "The
>>>>>>>> Box" http://wordpress.org/themes/the-box/. Doesn't this conflict
>>>>>>>> with our theme name "Catch Box"
>>>>>>>> http://wordpress.org/themes/catch-box/. It's making same strategy
>>>>>>>> and looks like wanted to capture the user of Catch Box with focus on box.
>>>>>>>> Just wanted to confirm with the Admins whether this type of name is allowed
>>>>>>>> or not.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 8:53 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> (FCFS) should apply for Theme names and it does, however at the
>>>>>>>>> same time too similar makes directory look ugly.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Edward Caissie <
>>>>>>>>> edward.caissie at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Common sense should be the best approach ... even though I had
>>>>>>>>>> "Opus Primus" in the theme repository for some time prior, the "Opus" theme
>>>>>>>>>> was still approved. Personally, I have no issues with that, and did not get
>>>>>>>>>> involved in that conversation when it was happening.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I had actually considered using Opus myself but chose a different
>>>>>>>>>> naming convention due to the "branding" ideas I have for Opus ... er, Opus
>>>>>>>>>> Primus. I guess I better get used to referring to my own theme by its
>>>>>>>>>> proper name ... Opus Primus (*grin*)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> As it is, I do not think it would be wise for us to eliminate
>>>>>>>>>> theme name possibilities based on another more or less generic name already
>>>>>>>>>> in use, or submitted, but we should definitely take into consideration as
>>>>>>>>>> theme authors that using a more unique name would be more beneficial in the
>>>>>>>>>> long run than trying to capitalize on a common term. If you build something
>>>>>>>>>> noteworthy the name itself will not matter so much.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Edward Caissie
>>>>>>>>>> aka Cais.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 9:01 PM, Justin Tadlock <
>>>>>>>>>> justin at justintadlock.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The theme name Solar would be too generic.  It'd be unfair for
>>>>>>>>>>> us to police something like Solar Flare because you shouldn't get the
>>>>>>>>>>> rights to all uses of the single word "solar".  On the other hand, if you
>>>>>>>>>>> had submitted Solar Flare and someone else came along and submitted Solar
>>>>>>>>>>> Flare Plus, that's when we have a problem.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> What we really want is for theme authors to come up with unique
>>>>>>>>>>> names.  Some of that just takes a little common sense when we review themes
>>>>>>>>>>> or just awareness that this is something we need to look at.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 2:10 AM, Jose Castaneda <
>>>>>>>>>>> jomcastaneda at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes and no. It would be like me submitting a theme called Solar
>>>>>>>>>>>> and then somebody else submitting a theme called Solar Flare. The biggest
>>>>>>>>>>>> thing really is communicating that with the author. If they really have an
>>>>>>>>>>>> issue with it we can, as a team, come up with a reasonable solution, right?
>>>>>>>>>>>> Granted some are more active than others but more feedback is better than
>>>>>>>>>>>> none. :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Let's just not turn this into a witch hunt.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 3:56 PM, Srikanth Koneru <
>>>>>>>>>>>> tskk79 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> But Business is toooooo generic and fair game according to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chip.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 4:25 AM, Emil Uzelac <emil at uzelac.me>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Reviewers,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (*while we hate to Police the names*)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Before we do an actual Theme review, can you please check the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> names first and if the name is not appropriate, don't approve, or even
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> continue with the ticket at all.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have been approving names similar to:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - My Business
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Your Business
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Our Business
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Flat Bootstrap
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Real Bootstrap
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Better Bootstrap
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Good News
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - All News
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Real-Estate News
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's not good and also makes admins job difficult when we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> need to reopen the ticket and close as not-approved because of the Theme
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> name.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So if we already have a Theme called *Example*, *WP Example*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> won't be appropriate, therefore should not be approved either.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Names must not be related to another Theme and no SEO
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> injected keywords either.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is a full-stop and instant not-approval, no questions
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> asked.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Why? Two reasons.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1) Our guideline says:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Themes are required to use appropriate Theme Names.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Themes are not to use related Theme names (e.g. WP
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    Twenty Fourteen, Twenty Fourteen WP, The Twenty Fourteen, etc.) in their
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    name.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2) When Theme name changes it goes into different priority
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and won't be associated with first submission in anyway. It becomes a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> totally different beast.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is to avoid confusion, not only for users, but also for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> authors as well.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Once we mark the ticket live there's nothing more we can do
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about, so if you can, let's try to avoid that please!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Emil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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