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Improvising Patterns Directory - Add option for patterns variations.

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Description

Creating a pattern in the WordPress patterns directory is easy. Almost every WordPress user can create it. But the design might not be good or the pattern will be too basic.

I would like to share an idea so that the basic pattern can be enhanced and no matter how basic the original pattern is, contributors can add variations to the patterns and me it powerful.

  1. Add the option to Add variations to the single patterns page

For example, if I found a pattern in the patterns directory and feel that I can make better version of it. Instead of creating new pattern, they can simply click on the Add variations and the copy original pattern will be created. The new author can make the changes and submit it.

  1. Review the pattern variation

Like the current method, the added pattern variation will be reviewed and set live.

  1. The approved pattern will appear below the main pattern in the pattern directory.

I've attached the image to make it more clear.

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the current single-pattern page and the existing pattern submission and review flow. Define how a contributor would create a variation, how it would be reviewed, and how approved variations would appear beneath the original pattern.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
content, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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