WordPress.org Theme Review Guidelines — a practical guide to WordPress.org theme review with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.
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Short description
Avoid bundled plugin required installs, hidden admin menus, and security violations.
Common issues
- Missing escaping
- Undeclared theme supports
- Including plugin-like options frameworks incorrectly
- Trademark/branding problems