New requirement regarding affiliate links

We have a new requirement regarding affiliate links:

Themes are not allowed to have affiliate URLs or links.

This also includes paid sponsorship.

Please make sure your themes follow this rule by removing any affiliate links.

We’ll discuss the following subjects in the next meeting, October 9th:

  • 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 recommendations
  • Upselling, fine-tuning some aspects

More info: https://make.wordpress.org/themes/2018/09/18/rough-draft-upsell-affiliate-sponsorship-guidelines/