[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #28509: Allow themes specifically meant to be parent themes to prevent activation

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#28509: Allow themes specifically meant to be parent themes to prevent activation
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 Reporter:  nathanrice   |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Themes       |     Version:  3.9.1
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:
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Comment (by greenshady):

 I'm not in favor of this idea.  It did cross my mind in the past as a
 method of keeping users editing just their child theme.  However, I think
 this is a bad path to go down.  Whether we like it or not, users should
 have the freedom to activate and edit their themes, even those meant
 specifically for use as a parent theme and parent theme only.

 If the theme isn't meant to be activated, maybe the structure of it should
 be rethought.  Is this something that should be a theme?  Maybe it's
 better as a plugin?

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