Need clarification on soft rejection — "Please provide only the files that correspond to this item"

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Hi Envato Team / Authors,

I recently submitted an HTML admin dashboard template named “FitNexus – Fitness & Gym Admin Dashboard HTML Template” and received a soft rejection with this message:

“Please provide only the files that correspond to this item.”

I’d like clarification on what exactly needs to be removed. My package currently includes:

  • dist/ folder with all production-ready HTML/CSS/JS
  • src/ folder containing SCSS and uncompiled JS
  • gulpfile.js, package.json for optional build process
  • Documentation folder explaining usage

I have clearly stated in the documentation that the src/ and build tools are only for developers and not required to use the template.

Question:

  1. Is it okay to include SCSS and uncompiled JS as a source/ folder (without any gulp or npm tools)?
  2. Or should I remove everything except the dist/ folder to meet the requirements?
  3. Can I include source files as a bonus for developers like other approved templates (e.g., Kiadmin)?

Looking forward to any help or official clarification. I want to ensure my resubmission is 100% correct.

Thanks in advance!

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I think there’re some files are not required to be located in the upload ZIP e.g demo site.
You should remove those.

Is it production version or sources?

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Thanks for the response! But just to confirm — I believe the dist/ folder is required since it contains the compiled HTML/CSS/JS for actual usage.

The soft reject likely refers to the src/, gulpfile.js, and package.json files — which I included as optional dev tools. I’m planning to remove those and keep only dist/ + documentation.

Please let me know if that sounds correct.

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Thank you for the explanation!

Yes, my dist/ folder contains:

  • Only final compiled HTML files
  • Minified CSS and JS (no SCSS, no unminified files)
  • Fonts, images, and assets needed for the template
  • No gulp, no package.json, no node_modules

Everything inside dist/ works directly in the browser — it’s fully production-ready.

I will remove the extra src/, gulpfile.js, and dev tools from the final upload. Please let me know if this is correct.

Thanks again!

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You don’t need to add compiled the files, you need to add the only source codes. The buyer would perform some changes ( if needed ) and they will compile the files after.