My theme got rejected due to lack of uniqueness

[aryan_sarang]

I am building a new theme on top of dawn, my theme offers multiple new sections with different options along with some previous dawn sections and significant changes to header.

I got an attached email right after my submission, The email was so fast that I think review was done by a program.



Do I need to remove most of the previous dawn code/sections so it does not detect it is built on top of dawn theme.

I didn't make any changes to dawn checkout, cart, search, blog pages could this be one of the reasons.

I have gone through shopify theme requirements article mentioned in email and currently working on changes.

Since there are only 2 more chances left for submission I want to get as much as possible clarity and tips on passing shopify theme submission process so my theme can be up to the mark by next submission.

[JayAdra]

"I didn't make any changes to dawn checkout, cart, search, blog pages" I think you answered your own question.

Shopify aren't going to let you re-sell their Dawn theme, so it needs to be significantly different for it to be accepted I imagine. This would likely include changes to every page.

Good luck with the submission!

[aryan_sarang]

Yeah I also think this is one of the reasons.

Have you submitted a theme on theme store?