[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18599: If child theme is missing a screenshot, use the parent theme's screenshot

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#18599: If child theme is missing a screenshot, use the parent theme's screenshot
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 Reporter:  Viper007Bond    |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration  |     Version:  3.3
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                  |
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Comment (by Viper007Bond):

 Replying to [comment:2 jane]:
 > I don't think I like this idea.... child theming often changes
 superficial things like colors and layout, so the most likely reason for a
 child theme to exist is the same reason not to use the same screenshot.

 If that's the case, then they should be including a screenshot image file
 of their own. :)

 > Maybe instead prompt child theme uploaders* to add a screenshot and link
 to Codex directions on how to do so?
 >
 > *If they upload to repo (vs individual dashboard), they should be
 required to include screenshot already, yeah?

 Yes, I bet the theme directory requires a screenshot so no problems there.
 This is more about one-off themes that people make to avoid modifying the
 parent theme -- that's exactly what I'm doing right now for example. I
 want to make modifications to my theme without having updating my theme to
 it's latest version a major PITA. I could clone the screenshot file into
 my child theme, but what if the parent theme updates its screenshot?

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