[theme-reviewers] Can Options Framework be included with the theme?

[Derek Herman]

I'm the developer of OptionTree and I don't really see the difference between the two. How is OptionTree any different than the Options Framework? OptionTree can be used as either a plugin or included in the theme as a framework. The only difference is, I don't maintain two different code bases. I make a single code base flexible enough to be used however the user wants. So I don't understand why it would be excluded from themes at all. Could someone please elaborate on that decision?

Cheers,
Derek Herman
http://valendesigns.com

> On Mar 5, 2014, at 2:53 AM, Thomas Ireland <info at designchapter.com> wrote:
> 
> Sorry to bring this up again
> 
> https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/17038 - Theme is using optiontree plugin which unlike options framework does not have a framework, therefore it has been bundled with the theme. I think I have correctly advised magictheme that this plugin territory (and this is affirmed by Chip's comment on https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/16895) and should consider using options framework instead. 
> 
> However when I search I can see that theme Hueman https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/16616 uses option tree in a similar fashion and has been approved multiple times with it bundled.
> 
> I just want to know that going forward:
>  - I should still take the plugin territory stance (and advice use of Options-Framework framework 
>  - or make the decision on a per theme basis?
> 
> Thanks  
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 3:05 PM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:
>> No worries; just a general reminder. This specific issue is probably worth bringing to the mail-list post-resolution, as it has come up a few times now. :)
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 10:02 AM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com> wrote:
>>> Yes, chip. But, I do understand that. But, Even I wasn't 100% sure. It was tried explaining to the author, but he said a new rule is there against it. Hence, I was all skeptical again. 
>>> 
>>> Sorry for bringing it to the mailing list. Pardon me.
>>> 
>>> :)
>>> 
>>> Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 09:59:22 -0500
>>> 
>>> From: chip at chipbennett.net
>>> To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>>> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Can Options Framework be included with the	theme?
>>> 
>>> Note: this is probably something that should have been attempted to be resolved in-ticket before bringing to the list.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com> wrote:
>>> Yes, indeed. I have been using the Framework version, since always and hence wasn't never asked to change it by any reviewer.
>>> 
>>> Here is a ticket no. https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/16871
>>> 
>>> I think, catchthemes is a new reviewer and not familiar with it. I will refer him to read this mail.
>>> 
>>> :)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 09:56:18 -0500
>>> From: chip at chipbennett.net
>>> To: theme-reviewers at lists.wordpress.org
>>> Subject: Re: [theme-reviewers] Can Options Framework be included with the	theme?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Options Framework can be confusing, because it comes in two forms: a stand-alone Plugin, and a framework intended to be integrated into a Theme or Plugin. Themes should use the framework version.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 9:54 AM, Srikanth Koneru <tskk79 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Otions framework and many other frameworks are included in many themes for a long time, your reviewer may have misconstrued the plugins should not be bundled rule.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Rohit Tripathi <rohitink at live.com> wrote:
>>> Hello All,
>>> 
>>> I have been beliveing that options framework is allowed in themes. And it has been included in most of my themes. But, in one of the reviews, the Author Asked me to remove the Options Framework, and make the user install it separately as a plugin.
>>> 
>>> Technically, my theme doesn't bundle the OF plugin. Its theme options panel is built using it with slight modification.
>>> 
>>> Is there are rule like this, where I can not include OF in the theme? I know that bundling external plugins, is not allowed. But, I think its different about Options Framework.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Rohit Tripathi
>>> 
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