[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #28845: Better error messages when uploading theme as plugin and vice versa

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#28845: Better error messages when uploading theme as plugin and vice versa
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 Reporter:  tollmanz         |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement      |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Upgrade/Install  |    Version:
 Severity:  normal           |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  administration   |
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 When uploading a plugin package in the theme upload section, you will get
 an error message like:


 {{{
 Unpacking the package…

 Installing the theme…

 The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css
 stylesheet.

 Theme install failed.
 }}}

 You get a similar message when you try uploading a theme as a plugin.

 Because a plugin or a theme package is detectable, the error message
 should be more helpful. It should point the user where to go to upload the
 package.

 Ideally, we could just detect have the package installed anyone as the
 correct package type; however, for now, improved messaging could be really
 helpful.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/28845>
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