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{{RightTOC}}This article is designed to help Extension Developers (who want to be listed  at JED), JED Editors (consistence for extensions approval) and general users (on reporting JED entries).
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To be approved and listed in JED an entry must be verified in a 4 steps checklist process
 
To be approved and listed in JED an entry must be verified in a 4 steps checklist process
'''You are now in Step 4 - Installation and Functionality: verification list'''
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==A- Installation ==
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==List D1 - Installation ==
 
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==B- Basic Functionality ==
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==List D2 - Basic Functionality ==
 
This is not intended for a full test thet should be performed by developers and users.
 
This is not intended for a full test thet should be performed by developers and users.
 
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| 4 || In the component, is it possible to add a new item/category/file? || YES
 
| 4 || In the component, is it possible to add a new item/category/file? || YES
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| 5 || Intended for public sites? || No
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* Latest version cannot be a "test only" version
 
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==C- Security ==
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==List D3 - Security ==
 
This is not intended for a full security test.
 
This is not intended for a full security test.
 
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* [[Restricted_access|Restricted access]]
 
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* FAQ: [[Security_and_Performance_FAQs#Joomla.21_Extensions|Extensions Security]]
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* Tutorial: [[Securing Joomla extensions]]
  
  
==D- Uninstall ==
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==List D4 - Uninstall ==
 
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| 1 || After uninstall, Site or Admin returns errors? || NO!
 
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'''Everything OK?''' Publish extension!
 
'''Everything OK?''' Publish extension!
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==TOC: JED Submissions Checklists ==
 
==TOC: JED Submissions Checklists ==
 
Table of Contents
 
Table of Contents
* Step 1 - [[JED_Entries_Submission_Checklist|Submission Checklist]]
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* Step A - [[JED_Entries_Submission_Checklist|Submission Checklist]]
* Step 2 - [[JED_Entries_Trademark_Checklist|Trademark Checklis]]
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* Step B - [[JED_Entries_Trademark_Checklist|Trademark Checklist]]
* Step 3 - [[JED_Entries_License_Checklist|License Checklist]]
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* Step C - [[JED_Entries_License_Checklist|License Checklist]]
* Step 4 - [[JED_Entries_Installation_and_Functionality_Checklist|Installation and Functionality Checklist]]
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* Step D - [[JED_Entries_Installation_and_Functionality_Checklist|Installation and Functionality Checklist]]
  
  
 
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[[Category:JED]] [[Category:Licence]]

Revision as of 11:57, 15 January 2011

This article is designed to help Extension Developers (who want to be listed at JED), JED Editors (consistence for extensions approval) and general users (on reporting JED entries).

To be approved and listed in JED an entry must be verified in a 4 steps checklist process

  • You are now in fourth step

List D1 - Installation[edit]

Could this be installed with Joomla?
Item What? Publishable?
1 Install with Joomla installer? YES!
  • Some specific extensions are installed by extension special installer
2 Extensions needs a hack to install? No
3 Extensions needs manual copy file to install? No
  • Exceptions available for Payment systems
4 Extensions hacks Joomla files? No
  • Please contribute with code to Joomla Core
5 Extensions changes other extension files? Only if the changes are reverted upon uninstall
  • Extension hacks are not allowed!


List D2 - Basic Functionality[edit]

This is not intended for a full test thet should be performed by developers and users.

Does it works in a Joomla site?
Item What? Publishable?
1 Component configuration on Admin Menu works? YES!
2 Module can be published? YES
3 Plugin can be activated and site/article its working? YES
  • Legacy plugin requires a note on Joomla! version compatibility
4 In the component, is it possible to add a new item/category/file? YES
5 Intended for public sites? No
  • Latest version cannot be a "test only" version


List D3 - Security[edit]

This is not intended for a full security test.

Does it presents a security risk?
Item What? Publishable?
1 Listed at Vulnerable Extensions List NO!
2 Permissions: requires a 777 permission to install or run NO!
3 Sanitized: statement for Restricted access at top of the PHP files? YES!

See


List D4 - Uninstall[edit]

Does it breaks a Joomla site?
Item What? Publishable?
1 After uninstall, Site or Admin returns errors? NO!


Everything OK? Publish extension!


TOC: JED Submissions Checklists[edit]

Table of Contents