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Customizing SMF => Graphics and Templates => Topic started by: shadow82x on October 18, 2009, 03:19:42 PM

Title: Customization Approval Guidelines
Post by: shadow82x on October 18, 2009, 03:19:42 PM
Mod and Theme approval Guidelines have been merged into one "Customization Approval Guidelines" which can be found here (http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Customization_approval_guidelines).
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: bullbreedluverz on October 18, 2009, 03:32:11 PM
sounds good to me and cant see anything id have any negativity over having to follow
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: Crip on November 12, 2009, 08:31:44 AM
Sounds logical to me , I'm sure if I do submit a Theme it will have already been tested by me for all required "stuff" mentioned above before I ever submit it.

5 years of SMF theme`ing & I'm still learning..Lol..
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: Nolt on December 04, 2009, 09:21:00 AM
How long takes approval procedure?
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: Marcus Forsberg on December 04, 2009, 09:22:49 AM
Depends on the size of the theme and how many themes are before yours in the queue. If 2 weeks pass, then feel free to send a PM to the customization team about it.
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: PSPguru on April 01, 2010, 12:16:58 PM
Quote from: Crip on November 12, 2009, 08:31:44 AM
Sounds logical to me , I'm sure if I do submit a Theme it will have already been tested by me for all required "stuff" mentioned above before I ever submit it.

5 years of SMF theme`ing & I'm still learning..Lol..
I liked your comment "5 years of SMF theme`ing & I'm still learning..Lol.."
true but You can always give and take :).

Nice theme
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: flapjack on April 03, 2010, 07:50:07 PM
Quote- Use of SMF Artwork
Naturally, you are allowed to freely use images that are included in the SMF package and cross one themes images into another. Images that are used exclusively in 2.0 and are taken back to 1.1 can be used, but they do need to actually be used in the templates. This also applies to any images in your theme -  they all must be used, or should not be in the package.

As a note: If you are planning on using SMF images in other software packages, this must be approved by Simple Machines LLC first.

what about the template files themselves? is one allowed to sell modified design (assuming one will provide all other artwork such as images and icons, etc)?
I am not asking about customizing a theme for somebody, but actually selling a theme that base on one of default themes (CODE ONLY)?
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: Deaks on April 03, 2010, 07:58:14 PM
that is where the flaw is in license and this is one reason we the friends asked for new license, technically your not allowed to, but in all hinesty you can, an exception is made on theme (otherwise Bloc etc be sued)
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: flapjack on April 03, 2010, 07:58:53 PM
fair enough, thanks for quick answer :)
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: Deaks on April 03, 2010, 07:59:54 PM
no problem
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: SlammedDime on August 02, 2010, 11:25:20 AM
Added section on including a modified Settings.template.php file.
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: Deaks on August 02, 2010, 11:51:56 AM
thank you SD
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: by designer on August 16, 2010, 08:29:09 AM
Sort criteria should be the theme. A-Z sick and poor layout themes, I think. I hope I could tell.
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: Deaks on August 16, 2010, 08:39:43 AM
pardon
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: by designer on August 16, 2010, 09:15:27 AM
Themes in the theme category is in alphabetical order. Albeit a different sort options?

samples;

Most weekly downloads
Most Discussed
Most rated

Is this be done?

Theme in my head (!) <I do not want to put, or (')

Sorry for my english
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: Deaks on August 16, 2010, 09:39:09 AM
ahh you want more sort options, the theme site is being updated and this has already been put forward in the initial discussion :)
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: SlammedDime on September 03, 2010, 11:31:40 AM
Updated section on External Links.
Title: Re: [Updated] Theme Approval Guidelines
Post by: SlammedDime on October 09, 2010, 02:32:17 PM
Merged Theme and Mod approval guidelines into one Customization approval guidelines and locking.
Title: Re: Customization Approval Guidelines
Post by: IchBin™ on December 02, 2011, 11:42:08 AM
Giving this a bump for those that may have missed we are adding a license requirement for customizations (mods and themes). Please see this topic for more information.
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=461016