Topic: Customization Approval Guidelines

[mcblaber]

Mod and Theme approval Guidelines have been merged into one "Customization Approval Guidelines" which can be found here.

[bullbreedluverz]

sounds good to me and cant see anything id have any negativity over having to follow

[Crip]

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..

[Nolt]

How long takes approval procedure?

[Marcus Forsberg]

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.

[PSPguru]

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

[flapjack]

- 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)?

[BryanD]

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)

[flapjack]

fair enough, thanks for quick answer

[BryanD]

no problem

[SlammedDime]

Added section on including a modified Settings.template.php file.

[BryanD]

thank you SD

[by designer]

Sort criteria should be the theme. A-Z sick and poor layout themes, I think. I hope I could tell.

[BryanD]

pardon

[by designer]

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

[BryanD]

ahh you want more sort options, the theme site is being updated and this has already been put forward in the initial discussion

[SlammedDime]

Updated section on External Links.

[SlammedDime]

Merged Theme and Mod approval guidelines into one Customization approval guidelines and locking.

[IchBin™]

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