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Extensions distribution its done by authors
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== Donwload links ==
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It is the responsibility of the author(s) of an extension to ensure that they comply with all the requirements listed below and within the related links.</translate>
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* The JED requires a direct download link to the file or to a landing download page.
 
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* Extensions that requires registration, subscriptions or payment to process the download also needs to have a direct landing page.
 
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* The landing page must be unique for each extension.
 
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* Extensions without working links will be unpublished
 
  
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== Hosting files: non-commercial projects ==
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Only for non-commercial projects: Avoid reaching bandwidth limit, server downtime by creating a source code repository for your files
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The following are the general requirements for the provision and hosting of extensions:</translate>
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=== Repositories: Joomlacode ===
 
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Please consider to create a www.JoomlaCode.org project where you can have a download area, tracker,
 
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forum and other resources to help developers and your extensions users.
 
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With JoomlaCode.org we aim to help build Open Source tools and extensions for the Joomla!
 
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user community by providing resources to help developers work together in an Open Source spirit.
 
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* Visit: JoomlaCode.org  http://www.joomlacode.org
 
  
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=== Repositories: Alternatives ===
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* GoogleCode - http://code.google.com/
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== Responsibility for Distribution == <!--T:3-->
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* SourceForge - http://sourceforge.net/
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* Distribution of an extension(s) is the sole responsibility of the extension's author(s).</translate>
  
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=== Repositories: Shared files ===
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* Shared hosting files are not allowed as download links
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* The Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED) requires a direct download link to the file or a link to a download landing page.</translate>
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* Extensions that require registration, subscriptions, or a payment to process the download also need to have a direct landing page.</translate>
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* The landing page must be unique for each extension.</translate>
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* Extensions with broken or incorrect links will be unpublished from the JED.</translate>
  
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=== Repositories: Forums ===
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* Forum links are not allowed as download links
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The following only applies to non-commercial projects:</translate>
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* Avoid reaching bandwidth limit and server downtime by utilizing a source code repository for your files.</translate>
  
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== Hosting files ==
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When you host extensions files in your server you are not allowed to display at your site:
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* Political, religious, sexual explicit or offensive material
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* Distribution of copyright infringement or any illegal distribution of products
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* You must follow the rules on Joomla trademark and Logo usage
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Please consider creating a project at [http://www.github.com Github] where you can have a download area, tracker, forum, and other resources to help your extension's developers and to provide support to your extension's users.</translate>
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* Domain names with the word "Joomla" or a derivative in it needs to be licensed by OSM.
 
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Fill this form: Domain Name Request http://opensourcematters.org/domain-name-use-request.html
 
  
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* Shared hosting of files is not allowed as download links.</translate>
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=== Repositories: Forums === <!--T:19-->
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== Hosting files == <!--T:21-->
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When you host extensions files on your own website, your site must not contain:</translate>
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* Political, religious, sexually explicit, or other inflammatory and offensive material.</translate>
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* Distribution of copyright infringement or any illegal distribution of products.</translate>
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* You must comply with the rules on Joomla! trademark and logo usage. For full details on this and other licensing issues, please see: [[S:MyLanguage/Joomla:Brand_Identity_Elements|Brand Identity Elements]].</translate>
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* Domain names with the word "Joomla", or a derivative thereof, must be registered with and licensed by Open Source Matters (OSM).</translate>
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Submit licence requests using the [http://opensourcematters.org/domain-name-use-request.html Domain Name Request form].</translate>
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*See: [http://extensions.joomla.org/support/knowledgebase/item/extension-distribution Extension Distribution on the JED website]</translate>
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It is the responsibility of the author(s) of an extension to ensure that they comply with all the requirements listed below and within the related links.

The following are the general requirements for the provision and hosting of extensions:

Responsibility for Distribution[edit]

  • Distribution of an extension(s) is the sole responsibility of the extension's author(s).

Download links[edit]

  • The Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED) requires a direct download link to the file or a link to a download landing page.
  • Extensions that require registration, subscriptions, or a payment to process the download also need to have a direct landing page.
  • The landing page must be unique for each extension.
  • Extensions with broken or incorrect links will be unpublished from the JED.

Hosting files: non-commercial projects[edit]

The following only applies to non-commercial projects:

  • Avoid reaching bandwidth limit and server downtime by utilizing a source code repository for your files.

Repositories: GitHub.com[edit]

Please consider creating a project at Github where you can have a download area, tracker, forum, and other resources to help your extension's developers and to provide support to your extension's users.

Repositories: Alternatives[edit]

Alternative file repositories include:

Repositories: Shared files[edit]

  • Shared hosting of files is not allowed as download links.

Repositories: Forums[edit]

  • Forum links are not allowed as download links.


Hosting files[edit]

When you host extensions files on your own website, your site must not contain:

  • Political, religious, sexually explicit, or other inflammatory and offensive material.
  • Distribution of copyright infringement or any illegal distribution of products.
  • You must comply with the rules on Joomla! trademark and logo usage. For full details on this and other licensing issues, please see: Brand Identity Elements.
  • Domain names with the word "Joomla", or a derivative thereof, must be registered with and licensed by Open Source Matters (OSM).

Submit licence requests using the Domain Name Request form.

More information[edit]

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