Review Process

Every template submitted to Gymlium goes through a manual review by the platform team. This ensures quality, consistency, and a great experience for trainers.

What reviewers check

Functional testing

All pages render without errors
Navigation works correctly (all links functional)
No JavaScript console errors
Loading states display properly
Auth-dependent UI works (login/logout flow)
Conditional navigation respects plan limits

Visual quality

Professional, polished appearance
Consistent design language across all pages
Good use of whitespace and typography
Quality hover and focus states
Smooth transitions and animations (if any)
Visually distinct from existing marketplace templates

Responsiveness

Layouts adapt smoothly from mobile (375px) to desktop (1440px)
Mobile menu works correctly
No horizontal scrolling on any viewport
Touch targets are adequately sized (44×44px minimum)
Images scale appropriately

RTL support

Layout mirrors correctly in Arabic locale
Navigation flows right-to-left
Text alignment is correct
No overlapping elements
Mobile menu slides from the correct side
Directional icons flip appropriately

Dark & light mode

Both modes look polished and intentional
No invisible text against backgrounds
Borders and dividers are visible in both modes
Form inputs have visible focus indicators in both modes
Images/icons have appropriate contrast in both modes

Code quality

Correct export patterns (Header/Footer named, pages default)
CSS Modules used properly — no global style leaks
No inline styles (except dynamic values)
No hardcoded user-facing text — everything uses t()
Locale-aware links use localePath()
Semantic HTML elements
ARIA attributes on interactive custom elements

Assets

Thumbnail is high-quality, 1200×900px
Screenshots accurately represent the template
Total package size is within limits
No unnecessary files included

Common rejection reasons

Reason	How to fix
Hardcoded English text	Replace all visible text with `t('key')` calls
RTL layout broken	Test with `ar` locale, add `:global([dir="rtl"])` overrides
Only one theme mode works	Define variables for both `[data-theme="light"]` and `[data-theme="dark"]`
Mobile layout broken	Test at 375px width, implement hamburger menu
Header uses default export	Change to `export function Header()` (named export)
Console errors	Fix all runtime errors visible in DevTools
Low-quality thumbnail	Create a high-resolution 1200×900px screenshot
Missing pages	Ensure `home`, `about`, and `login` pages exist
Horizontal scroll on mobile	Check for elements exceeding viewport width
Inaccessible interactive elements	Use `<button>`, `<a>`, add `aria-label` to icon buttons

Timeline expectations

Stage	Duration
Automated validation	Instant (seconds)
Queue wait	1-3 business days
Manual review	1-2 business days
Total	2-5 business days

Review times may be longer during peak submission periods. You’ll receive email notifications at each stage change.

Reviewer feedback

When changes are requested, reviewers leave specific, actionable feedback on each issue. You’ll see this in the developer portal under your template’s detail page.

Example feedback:

RTL: Mobile menu slides from wrong side The mobile menu slides in from the right in RTL mode — it should slide from the left. Add :global([dir="rtl"]) overrides to your mobile menu CSS.

Dark mode: Footer links invisible Footer links use color: #64748b which has insufficient contrast against --bg-primary: #0f172a. Use var(--text-secondary) instead.

How to resubmit after rejection

Read all reviewer feedback carefully
Fix each issue in your local template
Run validation: npm run validate -- --template your-template-name
Test thoroughly — especially the areas the reviewer flagged
Repackage and upload through the developer portal

Resubmissions are reviewed with priority and typically processed within 1-2 business days. Reviewers will specifically re-check the areas they previously flagged plus a general quality pass.