[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #3731: Remove the `Preview` button

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#3731: Remove the `Preview` button
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 Reporter:  acosmin          |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  task             |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  high             |   Milestone:
Component:  Theme Directory  |  Resolution:  wontfix
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Comment (by greenshady):

 It's not that previewer issues can't be fixed. It's that the team has
 never been given the greenlight or the means to address those issues. Over
 the years, the theme team has come up with several ideas.

 When we talk about generic content not being good enough to show off
 modern themes, that's not the crux of the issue.  95% (totally made up but
 probably close to accurate percentage) of the problem with the previewer
 boils down to the following.  I've ordered these things from what I think
 are the most to least important.

 * The post content should be representative of real-world user content.
 And, there should be a lot more of it.
 * There needs to be a good set of featured images that are dynamically
 resized per the theme's requested image size.
 * The previewer doesn't let themes show off their custom front page
 template (see: https://make.wordpress.org/themes/2015/08/20/proposal-
 better-front-page-previews/).
 * Mark at least one post sticky.
 * Expose the customizer to the user.

 The team has been told that a multisite install where authors control
 their demos and an external preview link are both off the table.  So,
 addressing the above seems like the best course of action.

 The previewer doesn't have to show everything a theme can do.  However, it
 should at least give some idea of what the theme looks like.

 I understand where the frustration comes from and why some want to just
 get rid of it altogether.  The TRT is tired of being the bad guy when
 theme authors find ways to target the preview system on .ORG to make their
 themes look prettier.  It's one of those soul-sucking responsibilities
 that makes me happy to have stepped away from a team lead position.

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