[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7406: How might we allow larger theme authors to submit multiple themes for review at a time?

[Making WordPress.org]

#7406: How might we allow larger theme authors to submit multiple themes for
review at a time?
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 Reporter:  iamtakashi       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:
Component:  Theme Review     |  Resolution:
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Comment (by acosmin):

 There are a few issues I must point out:

 1. Regarding the Latest Themes page on wp.org, if we were to feature and
 set live five themes from a single author, it might take up almost half of
 the page. Some authors really appreciate having visibility on that page,
 even if it's just for a few hours or a day.

 2. Child themes. It seems like they might not be adding much value.
 Authors often submit these themes with just a few lines of CSS and some
 minor layout changes that could easily be added as options in the parent
 theme. Honestly, finding a decent child theme in the directory is like
 searching for a needle in a haystack – maybe 1 in 1000. In my honest
 opinion, maybe we should consider putting a hold on new uploads for such
 themes.

 3. Regarding flagging "minor edits" or "excessive errors," it could lead
 to some complications. First off, we'd need to define what qualifies as
 minor or excessive in this context. Secondly, I can already imagine the
 potential drama from some authors claiming we're not being objective
 enough in our reviews of their themes.

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 @dd32

 "I would probably suggest that the 2nd (and possibly 3rd?) submission
 should be at a lower-priority in the review queue than a new author
 though, out of fairness."

 If this can be implemented on trac, I'm all for it.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7406#comment:6>
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