[wp-docs] Theme Frameworks Codex Entry

Chip Bennett chip at chipbennett.net
Thu Mar 15 14:34:41 UTC 2012


I've started adding some updates:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Frameworks#WordPress_Theme_Frameworks

Let me know if I'm on the right path, before I get too much farther. I'll
also start digging for more-recent examples of "frameworks".

Thanks,

Chip

On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Lorelle on WordPress <
lorelleonwordpress at gmail.com> wrote:

> That's been on my to do list for ages, so go for it.
>
> On my notes to expand the article include:
>
> * Better explanation and definition of framework.
> * Updating the list with free frameworks.
> * Explaining the difference between a framework and WordPress Theme.
> * A list of the code and features that could be in a framework.
> * How to treat it differently or the same as a Theme.
> * Why choose a framework over a Theme.
> * Can any Theme be a framework.
> * How to convert a PSD/Wireframe to framework (possibly new article or
> reference point)
> * How to Child Theme a Framework (it's a little different as you are
> adding all the styles not just changing specific styles)
> * Thoughts/Suggestions/Tips/Techniques for creating a Framework in
> WordPress (in other words - while it can "do it all" maybe it shouldn't).
>
> Not sure you want to take all that on, Chip, but that's on my list if
> anyone else wants to pitch in.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lorelle
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net>wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a problem with me making some changes to this entry?
>> http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Frameworks
>>
>> I would like to revise, to clarify between Theme framework as "drop-in
>> code library" and Theme framework as "stand-alone base/starter Theme".
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chip
>>
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