Let’s Get Listed!A guide to getting approved to the joomla extensions directory

Tessa Mero – JWC15

06 Nov 2015

01CREATING A TITLE

for your extension

01. Creating an Extension Name

And here a list of important things:

No use of module/plugin/component

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Name must not be a description

Must use “for K2” as suffixListing Name must Match XML file Name (same with version)

02JEDCHECKER

Checking for errors at its finest

02. Run the JEDChecker

And here a list of important things:

A “life saving” tool

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Download “JEDChecker” from JED

Checks for all main issuesFlags base64/error reporting on/obfuscated code

03Other Basics

On easy approval!

02. Other Basics

And here a list of important things:

If 2 versions -> One paid, one free

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Backlinks must point to your distribution/developer site

Download link must be visible->Not on listFlags base64/error reporting on/obfuscated code

04FORKS!

Properly forking an extension

02. Forking Extentions

And here a list of important things:

Must change 30% of code

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Must mention original developer in comments

Additional Functionality from originalAnother fork must not be listed in last 90 daysFollow different version/dev plan than original

05JED Team

Meet the JED Team

02. JED Team

About the team

Team of 32 volunteers

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Led by Matthew Baylor

8 sub teams, including reviews, listings, tickets, marketingMy Role?Recently launched JED 3.0

06JED 3.0

Get involved!

02. JED 3.0 – Get Involved!

Where are the issues/feature tracker?

Developer Volunteers

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JIRA!

Public Repo – Getting AccessSome development goalsFollow JED Newsletters

https://joomlaextensionsdirectory.atlassian.net/secure/Dashboard.jspa

THANKYOU!