Packaging a theme / style?

[eli]

Is there a good HOW-TO that explains the ins and outs of actually packaging a standalone theme and/or style?

[Steve]

I don't think there are any HOW-TO's on the topic but I know it is easier to package a style (for something like K2) than a whole theme. For a K2 style, all you need is your custom stylesheet and any custom images you use. I am not sure how you would package a whole theme but there might be something in the Wordpress documentation.

[Heilemann]

My suggestion is this: Package the directory in which the theme resides. That way, when people unzip to desktop, they don't get a wad of files all over the place.

And that's it :)

[eli]

Thanks Michael, I figured it was that easy.

[Colin]

Best to also leave a readme file with contact information, etc. incase they have issues or comments on it. Also explain the licencing, if you care about that sort of thing.

[Oompa]

And any settings that are good to change.

[eli]

Does anyone want to go into the complexities of writing your own k2-admin prefs page?

[Dancameron]

My suggestion is this: Package the directory in which the theme resides. That way, when people unzip to desktop, they don't get a wad of files all over the place.

And that's it :)

Insight from the best right there. I wish there was a standard for zipping just for this case.

[Dancameron]

Does anyone want to go into the complexities of writing your own k2-admin prefs page?


I would love to read that.

I've looked at this (http://codex.wordpress.org/Adding_Administration_Menus) but was lost within minutes.

[Oompa]

Does anyone want to go into the complexities of writing your own k2-admin prefs page?

I'd look at the k2 default and mod it.

[eli]

The, that's probably the best idea. Thanks.