There’s nothing wrong with these files, we just have plenty of them already. This doesn’t mean we won’t accept anymore carousels or globes, it just means that if you want to do one, you’ll need to take a unique approach or make it look a lot nicer than the ones we’ve already got.

Simple carousels

Coverflow galleries

Simple preloaders

Stage positioning files

Basic banner rotators

Simple music players

Globes

Files we do need:

This list is by no means complete. We need a lot more than what you see here, but these represent categories that have a lot of room to grow. We also need anything unique. If you look through our library and can’t find anything like what you’ve created, we want it, especially if it’s built in as3!

Music templates

Flex files

Games

Corporate, entertainment, and restaurant templates

Holiday related files

Industry-specific files

Tools

Files should be editable

The file should contain clearly labeled and organized layers to allow the buyer to edit the file for his or her needs. Depending on the file, this can include: color changes, selection/deletion/modification of elements, re-sizing or moving of elements, and other modifications. Files should use professional techniques such as masking, layer adjustments, and layer styles (for resizeable elements) when necessary. In short: use non-destructive techniques.

Files should be cohesive

If a submission contains multiple elements or is part of a set (buttons, banners, etc), all of the elements should have a cohesive overall design. Cohesive design is achieved by sharing one or more of several elements: color scheme, shape and alignment, use of white space, and other stylistic choices.

Files should demonstrate a professional understanding of design

The file should demonstrate excellent understanding and execution of basic design principles, including but not limited to: contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity, white space, etc. When considering design excellence consider the function and user-friendliness of the item. For instance, design templates should be legible. Text that is too small or ill aligned is un-acceptable. Excellent files don’t necessarily need to follow design rules to a tee–great designers know the rules so well that they know how to break them effectively–but the design standards for GraphicRiver are very high.

Files with text should be scanable

The needs of typography vary somewhat depending on the content, but all submissions with typographic layout should follow design standards for easy readability and use. Fonts should have refined tracking, leading, and font choice. Text should have thoughtfully designed alignment, use of white space, contrast, proximity and repetition in layout. Pay particular attention to the alignment of text in files–centered text is often very hard to read in large bursts and files with multiple alignments on a single page are confusing for the eye and hard to scan. Also, files aligned on a grid are often better in the sense that they are easier to interact with.

Files should have a sophisticated design sense

Design can be minimal or complex, but there should be a level of sophistication and trend awareness in the design of files approved for GraphicRiver.

Files containing common design trends should be exceptional

Styles such as bokeh, glossy buttons, gadget illustrations, grunge effects, etc can all be popular trends in design, resulting in many submissions of this type. Because of the high number of submissions, files of this type need to be exceptionally well done, attractive, or offer something unique to be added to the GraphicRiver library. Files should not copy another file in identical concept, execution, or technique.

A common issue that can occur with users new to installing WordPress themes is a “Broken theme and/or stylesheets missing” error message being displayed when trying to upload or activate the theme.

This error message does not mean that the theme you have purchased is broken, it simply means it has been uploaded incorrectly.

Luckily, there is a very easy fix. Please follow the steps below to rectify this issue or watch the screencast.

• Download the final zip file from your downloads page.
• Unzip the final zip file; you should now have a final download folder.
• Do NOT upload the final download folder. Open up the final download folder.
• Browse the contents and find the actual theme folder. If you look inside the theme folder, you will see a “style.css” file. This is how you know you have found the theme folder.
• Upload ONLY the theme folder to your “wp-content/themes” folder.
• Login to your WordPress admin panel and activate the theme.

Optional: If you do not wish to manually upload the theme only folder to your “themes” folder, there is an option. You can zip up the theme folder (remember, ONLY the theme folder) and upload it via the WordPress themes admin panel by selecting “add new” and clicking “upload”.

That’s all there is to it, please be absolutely sure you are uploading only the theme folder when trying to install a WordPress theme. As always, if you have specific item questions or require technical assistance, we recommend you contact the author via his/her profile page.

1. Confirm that you’re not behind a proxy http://whatismyipaddress.com/staticpages/index.php/advanced-proxy-test (it should return false for all tests) – our current uploading system doesn’t play well with transparent proxies.
2. Turn off any antivirus software before uploading (as they often behave like proxies themselves, and interfere with the upload)
3. If using a PC, try using WinRar (http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm) to archive your files as a .zip
4. Try and upload again using the latest version of Mozilla Firefox. If you continue experiencing problems, you may log a Support Ticket (http://support.envato.com), but we may not be able to assist you further than walking you through these steps as we’re still unsure of the cause of these problems.

Our developers are currently looking at more ways to help users that experience problems uploading.

Unfortunately file piracy is a problem that effects all individuals and companies which deal in digital goods in our times. There is no easy solution to this problem, but being informed on your rights and the legalities relating to the protection of your Intellectual Property can help you to reduce the damage caused by piracy.

Envato proactively searches for pirated Marketplace files online, however we can only take limited action. As the copyright holder to your own work, you are the only one legally authorized to enforce your intellectual property rights.

Disclaimer

Envato is not a legal body which is qualified to give you advice on these matters.  Any suggestions on this page are to be considered general and not specific to your situation. When sending legal documentation or taking any form of legal action, we recommend you consult with a legal professional. We can take no responsibility for the repercussions of following the suggestions in this document.

Steps To Take

1) If you have found one of your files being used or distributed illegally, make sure the item actually is yours and that you hold the copyright to it – you may be held liable for sending incorrect or misleading information if later found to be incorrect or misleading.

2) Upon confirmation of the violation, you should locate the contact details of the the distributor, webmaster, host or owner of the site/location where the files are being used illegally.

3) You should send a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) notice to the infringing party, (that is the distributor, webmaster, host or owner of the site/location where the files are being used illegally). (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act)

A Correct DMCA Notice Should Do The Following

• Identify the item on the site/location that you claim infringes your copyright (including the relevant URL)

• Identify your copyrighted work (including the relevant URL)

• Explain how you believe the infringing item violates your copyright.

• Include your full name and contact details, including address, phone number and email address.

• Include the statement: “I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”

• Include the statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”

• Be signed and dated by you.

Sending this legal document is very serious and should only be done when you are sure a breach has taken place.  Due to the nature of the notification it is generally acted on by the recipient immediately. If it is not, it is your responsibility should you wish to follow it up.

AudioJungle now has its very own podcast! The AudioJungle Podcast is a totally free, non-stop, 30-minute mix of some of the best audio available for download on AudioJungle.net.  AudioJungle is the number one stock audio Web site featuring over 14,000+ royalty-free songs, audio logos, and sound effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How Do I Download The Podcast?
   To Download the podcast, you must have Apple iTunes installed.  You can download Apple iTunes for free on Mac or PC.  Once you download and install iTunes (or if you already have iTunes installed), simply click the link below to download the AudioJungle Podcast:
   
   

   Download the AudioJungle Podcast

   
   

2. Can I Subscribe to the Podcast?
   Yes! Never miss an episode of the AudioJungle Podcast. Click the subscribe button in iTunes (see screenshot below) to automatically subscribe. This will allow iTunes to automatically download each subsequent edition of the AudioJungle podcast the moment it is released. You can then sync it to your iPod automatically once a new edition of the podcast downloads.
   
   

   

3. Can I see some screenshots of the podcast on the iPhone before I download it?
   Sure!  Here are some screenshots of how the podcast will look on your Apple iPhone or iPhone Touch:
   
   

   

4. How Often Does the Podcast Come Out?
   We are currently planning on releasing a new podcast once a month.




5. How Do I Get My Track Featured in the Podcast?
   Tracks are currently chosen by the AudioJungle Site Manager. All tracks are selected from the AudioJungle.net library, so if you would like your track considered for one of our podcasts, you must make your track available for sale on AudioJungle.net. You are welcome to contact the site manager via his profile page if you would like to request one of your tracks is used in the podcast. While all requests received will be read and considered, we cannot guarantee that we will use your track.





6. What if I don’t have iTunes installed, how can I get the podcast?
   

   You can download it here.

Envato does not recommend the use of download managers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Download_manager) when downloading your purchased files from the Marketplace. Unfortunately, certain aspects of our system are currently incompatible with the way download managers usually access files, meaning your download may fail when using these third party programs. We recommend use of your browsers in-built download system.

If you do use a download manager successfully, you risk locking access to your files as our servers may record an abnormally large amount of requests to access and download the file (these programs usually create multiple connections to our server, each connection counting as a download). If you have used a download manager and access to one or more of your files has been restricted, please contact support for assistance.

Acceptable Tags and Title Words

You may use trademarked names as titles and tags when they’re used:

• to describe how your file was built or what it opens with like Flash or Flex.
• to describe what’s included in the download like a PSD or FLA.
• to describe where the information is being pulled from. For example, files using the Twitter or Google API’s may use Twitter or Google as titles or tags.
• to describe code or assets being used like TweenMax or Papervision3d.

Unacceptable Tags and Title Words

You may not use trademarked names as titles or tags when using them to describe what the item is similar to. This makes searches less relevant and takes traffic away from the trademark holders. For example:

• A status update application that doesn’t use the Twitter API may not use the term Twitter.
• A vector-looking silhouette of people dancing may not use the term Apple.
• A tweening engine that doesn’t use Tweener may not use the term Tweener.
• An mp3 player may not use the term iPod.
• A race car game may not use the name of an actual car like Ferrari or Jeep.
• You may not use terms such as iPod-like, Twitter-like, or Tweener-like.

“Out-of-the-box” Loops

A problem we occasionally run into is when we see/hear audio that is largely or entirely based on pre-existing audio loops or samples direct from audio software or sample CDs. This damages the integrity and quality of the AudioJungle library and if we want customers to continue returning to AudioJungle, it’s important we make it clear to authors what is and what is not acceptable.

This post will serve as a guide to clarifying our rule regarding the use of pre-existing or “out-of-the-box” audio loops and what is allowed and what is not allowed.

Q. Can I take a pre-existing audio loop straight out of my software and upload it directly to AudioJungle without any modification?

A. It should go without saying, but you cannot take an audio loop or drum loop that you have not created yourself from a DAW, a sample CD or any audio software and upload it “as-is” to AudioJungle. This would be classified as a copyright infringement.

Q. Can I use pre-existing audio loops I did not create myself from the audio application I use, and then use them in a new track I produce?

A. Submissions based entirely on royalty free sample loops with little in the way of added production, engineering, or original composition applied is not allowed on AudioJungle. For the integrity of audio on AudioJungle, we do not allow basic compositions made entirely from royalty free sample loops. Our site only accepts original compositions that are not heavily based on out-of-the-box sample loops.

Q. Can I upload music created with Garageband or Music Maker?

A. If your audio created with Garageband or Music Maker (etc…) is an original composition not based on pre-existing loops, then yes, you can upload music created with this type of software. What you cannot do however, is create a track using Garageband or Music Maker (etc…) that is based entirely on audio loops with little in the way of added production, engineering, or original composition applied.

Q. Can I use pre-existing drum loops in my audio submission?

A. Yes. If you use a pre-existing drum loop as part of a composition that you have composed, arranged, and/or produced yourself, this is acceptable. This includes drum loops found in DAWs, audio software, and sample CDs that give you license to use drum loops in stock audio that can be redistributed. Although it’s not a requirement, we do recommend however that you cut-up, remix, or apply creativity to out-of-the-box drum loops in order to make them sound more unique.

What Happens if this Rule is Ignored?

If we discover that your file is based entirely on pre-existing loops, your item is likely to be removed from our library. Authors who predominantly use pre-existing loops throughout all their submissions may also receive a warning and/or get banned from uploading content to AudioJungle. So it is very important that you understand the rules before uploading content to AudioJungle. If in doubt about something, consult this guide before uploading your new item. And if you still have questions, write to support@envato.com and ask us, we’d be glad to help! 9 times out of 10 however, if you are ever unsure about using an audio loop, it probably means that you should err on the side of caution and not use it.

Why So Strict?

The reason we have to be strict about this is because of AudioJungle’s reputation. We want our library to be filled with original, unique, high quality audio from talented authors and prevent customers from finding audio in our library that could be easily recreated using certain software. Unlike some of our competitors, we feel that there is little point in selling audio largely or entirely based on pre-existing samples and loops that have been heard and used over and over elsewhere.

So to help you better understand what our requirements are and prevent your item getting rejected (or, worse still, prevent you from getting banned), we hope this article has helped explain and more clearly define what is and what is not acceptable regarding use of pre-existing and out-of-the-box audio loops.

1. Any file may be sold individually as well as in a pack, but in no more than one pack.
2. There’re a minimum and maximum number of files allowed in a pack depending on the file category.
   Site Templates: 3 – 5
   Preloaders: 5 – 20
   Most everything else: 5 – 10
   Exceptions to this rule will be made based on group relevancy. For example, a pack of 50 state maps would be accepted because it’s a logical grouping requiring 50 files.
3. Items grouped together must be relevant to each other. For example, a pack containing a music player, a template, and an animation would be rejected whereas a pack of three site templates would be acceptable.

As long as these conditions are met, authors may upload file packs.

Click here for information on pack  licensing.