Theme Directory Launch Checklist

Tomorrow we’re going live with the new Directory! We’ll start going through the checklist February 25th 2015 1700 UTC.

  • Disable uploads on bbpressbbPress Free, open source software built on top of WordPress for easily creating forums on sites. https://bbpress.org. themes. (@Otto42)
  • Disable themes.tracTrac Trac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. sync process. (@Otto42)
  • Migrate themes to WP.
  • Switch over Directory to not use APIAPI An API or Application Programming Interface is a software intermediary that allows programs to interact with each other and share data in limited, clearly defined ways..
  • Test themesnew API.
  • Test themesnew downloads.
  • Switch over downloads and API scripts.
  • Switch over URLs and redirect.
  • Switch over review sync script.
  • Enable theme uploads in directory pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.
  • Notify Admins the ban has been lifted.

Disable uploads on bbpress themes.
Replace the uploader page with an “uploads temporarily offline” message.

Disable themes.trac sync process.

  • Announce launch in WPTRT meeting.
  • Commit an early return to sync-theme-review-results.php.
  • Inform Admins directly: No setting themes live between February 25th 2015 1600 UTC and the new directory is live.
  • Channel notification in #themereview.

Migrate themes to WP.
Run migrationMigration Moving the code, database and media files for a website site from one server to another. Most typically done when changing hosting companies. script in /bin/themes/

Switch over Directory to not use API.

  • Commit https://cloudup.com/ckhD3Zl0Iso
  • Test on /themesnew.

Test themesnew API.

  • Switch to use themesnew.php on sandbox.
  • Test /wp-admin/theme-install.php locally.

Test themesnew downloads.

  • Switch to use themesnew.php on sandbox.
  • Test downloads locally and on /themesnew.

Up until here, no real damage is done, marks the last chance to postpone the launch.

Switch over downloads and API scripts.
mv index.php old-api.php
mv themesnew.php index.php

Switch over URLs and redirect.

  • Commit /themes removal.
  • Notify @seanosh about making the switch.
  • Commit mu-plugins commercial change.
  • Test the hell out of /themes.

Switch over review sync script.
mv sync-theme-review-results.php sync-theme-review-results-old.php
mv sync-theme-review-results-themesnew.php sync-theme-review-results.php

Enable theme uploads in directory plugin.
Remove custom message and uncomment upload handler.

#theme-directory, #themes-api