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

[Ulrich Pogson]

@Otto - The full question would be: "Why do the setting/option frameworks
need to be bundled into the theme and cannot be loaded as plugin?"

It is possible for a theme to work without installing the framework. The
theme would only be missing extra options. For me it is clear that all
themes need to function without the need of plugins but they are able to
provide support for specific plugins.

You can see this theme that does it without any issues.
http://wordpress.org/themes/portfolio-press


On 25 March 2014 20:34, Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Ulrich Pogson <grapplerulrich at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Thanks Emil for clearing that up.
>>
>>  What is the reasoning behind the decision?
>>
>> Could we include this in the guidelines as a lot of themes are using
>> settings frameworks and not every new reviewer will know to check this
>> thread to find out about this guideline?
>>
>> Thanks :)
>>
>>
>
> I don't understand the question here..
>
> If the theme requires a plugin to work, then the theme doesn't work.
> Should fail on that alone. Themes should work standalone.
>
> -Otto
>
>
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