Theme Naming Conventions

To maintain organization and efficiency, the following naming convention must be used:

[Date] - [Current Work] - [STATUS]

• [Date]:
  Use the theme's creation date in the format MM/DD/YY.
  Example: 12/04/24
• [Current Work]:
  A concise description of the theme's purpose or work.
  Example: ADA Ready or Cyber Week Campaign.
• [STATUS]:
  
  • LIVE: The active theme currently published.
  • STAGING - DO NOT EDIT: A clone of the LIVE Theme, used only as a backup.
  • TEMP: For temporary themes being used or tested, like marketing campaigns or experiments.
  • [CAMPAIGN NAME]: For specific campaigns, e.g., CYBER WEEK.

Examples of Theme Names:

• 12/04/24 - ADA Ready - LIVE
• STAGING - DO NOT EDIT
• 12/04/24 - Cyber Week Campaign - TEMP

Rules for LIVE and STAGING Themes

1. Always Have One LIVE Theme:
   
   • The LIVE Theme is the active, published theme visible to customers.
   • All updates or edits must be applied directly to the LIVE Theme.
   • After any implementation, test the website entirely and then clone the LIVE Theme to create the STAGING Theme.
2. Always Have One STAGING Theme:
   
   • The STAGING Theme must always be an exact clone of the current LIVE Theme and labeled STAGING - DO NOT EDIT.
   • This theme acts as a backup and must never be edited directly.
   • If the LIVE Theme is updated, the current STAGING Theme must be deleted, and the updated LIVE Theme cloned to recreate the STAGING Theme.
3. Campaign-Specific Themes:
   
   • Campaigns are created by cloning the LIVE Theme and labeling them with the campaign name (e.g., CYBER WEEK).
   • These campaign themes are edited and published independently of the STAGING Theme.

Process for STAGING Theme

1. Clone the Current LIVE Theme:
   
   • After any implementation or updates, thoroughly test the website to ensure everything is working as expected.
2. Create the STAGING Theme:
   
   • Clone the tested LIVE Theme and label it STAGING - DO NOT EDIT.
3. Maintain STAGING Integrity:
   
   • The STAGING Theme must always reflect the current LIVE Theme and remain untouched until required as a fallback.

Seasonal Campaigns and Marketing Themes

1. Creating Campaign Themes:
   
   • Clone the LIVE Theme and label it with the campaign name (e.g., CYBER WEEK - TEMP).
   • Make necessary edits and thoroughly test the campaign theme.
   • Once validated, publish the campaign theme as the new LIVE Theme.
2. Campaign Workflow:
   
   • Step 1: Clone the LIVE Theme and label it with the current date and campaign name (e.g., 12/04/24 - Cyber Week - TEMP).
   • Step 2: Apply edits and thoroughly test.
   • Step 3: Publish the campaign theme as the new LIVE Theme.
   • Step 4: After the campaign ends, publish the previous LIVE Theme back to restore the original website.
   • Step 5: Delete unnecessary themes to maintain organization.

Examples for Campaign Management:

• Before the campaign:
  
  • 12/04/24 - ADA Ready - LIVE
  • STAGING - DO NOT EDIT
  • 12/04/24 - Cyber Week - TEMP
• After the campaign:
  
  • 12/04/24 - ADA Ready - LIVE
  • STAGING - DO NOT EDIT

Weekly Cleanups

To keep the theme section well-organized:

1. Remove unused themes, such as old campaign or temporary themes.
2. Ensure the following structure is maintained:
   
   • [Date] - ADA Ready - LIVE (Published)
   • STAGING - DO NOT EDIT
   • [Campaign Name] - TEMP (if a campaign is active)

Why Use This Naming Convention?

1. Backup Safety: The STAGING - DO NOT EDIT Theme ensures a reliable fallback if updates to the LIVE Theme break the website.
2. Efficiency: Temporary themes (TEMP) are clearly labeled and removed once their purpose is fulfilled, reducing clutter.
3. Clarity: Campaign themes are clearly separated, making it easy to identify the purpose of each theme.
4. Flexibility: Seasonal and marketing campaigns can be managed independently without interfering with the backup process.

By following these rules, the theme management process remains streamlined and fail-safe, even during high-traffic events.