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The following are general terms and conditions considered while approving a listing.
 
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"The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software"
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"The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software".
  
 
Read more: [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowMoney Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?]
 
Read more: [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowMoney Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?]

Revision as of 14:53, 10 August 2015

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:


List C1 - GPL license verification[edit]

The following criteria is considered while approving a listing based on the use of the GPL license.

Could this be listed in the JED?
Item What? Publishable?
1 Project site lists non-GPL Joomla! extensions No! JED will not link to sites that promote and distribute non GPL extensions.
2 Project site displays other software (not Joomla! extensions) that have other licenses Yes!
3 Entry was submitted as GPL license Yes!
4 Entry was submitted as GPL compatible license Maybe. See Special license verification checklists.
5 Entry was submitted with Other for license Maybe. See Special license verification checklists.

List C2 - General terms and conditions verification[edit]

The following are general terms and conditions considered while approving a listing.

List C2.1 - Will it be listed in the JED? NO[edit]

To reject
Item What? Publishable?
1 Encryption for some or all files See C2.3.8 below
2 PHP Decoder required (ionCube or other) No
3 Limit use per domain/installation No
4 Limit code modifications No
5 Limit distribution of PHP files No
6 Requires a nondisclosure agreement No
7 Limit use of non GPL media files to a domain/installation? No
8 Extension specific for an extension not listed in the JED No

"The GPL is a free software license, and therefore it permits people to use and even redistribute the software without being required to pay anyone a fee for doing so."

Read more:Does the GPL allow me to require that anyone who receives the software must pay me a fee and/or notify me?

List C2.2 - Will it be listed in the JED? YES[edit]

To approve
Item What? Publishable?
1 Extension is distributed for free Yes
2 Extension requires payment to download Yes
3 Extension requires a subscription to download, install, configure and to get access to direct support or documentation Yes
4 Support is limited based on domains/installations Yes

"The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software".

Read more: Does the GPL allow me to sell copies of the program for money?


List C2.3 - Will it be listed in the JED? YES, but only if...[edit]

To ponderate
Item What? Publishable?
1 Include non GPL files? Only for non code files which can stand alone
  • Javascript, Flash, images, CSS, audio, etc
2 Include non GPL Libraries? Only if the libraries are available under a GPL compatible license
  • listed by the Free Software Foundation, as in LGPL
3 Call home function? Only if:
  • The extension can work normally without a developer server connection
  • Its possible to install it without call home
  • Extensions are allowed to phone home for version check.
4 Light GPL version for a full non-GPL version? Only if:
  • there is no mention in the JED entry on the non-GPL version features
  • both are not distribute at the same site
5 Modified/Forked extensions? Only by the JED rules.
  • See TOS on how to proper fork an extension
6 Backlink to the developer Only if:
  • Users are able to remove the backlink (by editing the code)
  • A listing with a visible backlink has "Contains backlink to the developer" flagged in the listing details by an editor.
  • Base64 or any other method to obfuscate backlink is not present.
  • No more than 1 backlink is included.
  • Backlink can only point back to the developers distribution website.
7 Hidden backlinks No!
  • As of September 2, 2013 hidden backlinks are not permitted.
  • Links in the PHP GPL Headers are OK if they are commented out.
8 Encoded files Only if:
  • No XML encode
  • Only for the file required to verification of support license
  • Base64 only for passing data.
  • Base64 to obfuscate backlinks not permitted.
  • No commercial encode
  • Max two pass encode
9 Obfuscated code Only if:
  • Generally not permitted but will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • Only for the file required to verification of support license
  • Obfuscated backlinks not permitted.
10 Bridges to a non GPL product Only if:
  • The non GPL product works independently from Joomla
  • Extension is GPL and created for Joomla
  • Clear statement that the extension requires a non GPL product to work

See also: C2.1 - Will it be listed in the JED? (8- Extension specific for an extension not listed at JED)

11 Require payment to remove links Only if:
  • users are allowed to remove the links
  • the extension works if the files containing the links are edited by users
12 Extension specific for an extension listed at JED Yes, but under special requirements
13 Entries just for scripts or Libraries? Only if the scripts or libraries are available under a GPL compatible license
  • listed by the Free Software Foundation, as in LGPL

List C3 - GPL compatible licenses[edit]

JED could list entries that are GPL compatible:

Will it be considered “GPL compatible”?
Item What? Publishable?
1 LGPL license? Yes!
  • Only for libraries, not for extensions
2 AGPL license ? Yes!
  • If you modify the source, you must provide that modified code for download
3 Public Domain ? Yes!
4 Creative Commons, BSD, MIT or other free software licenses ? No!
  • Only licenses that comply with all terms of the GPL


List C4 - Non GPL licenses[edit]

JED could list entries that are not GPL in special situations:

Will it be listed as “Other”?
Item What? Publishable?
1 Tools for Joomla Sites? Yes
  • Only for the Tools top category, not for extensions
2 Independent Scripts for Joomla? Yes.
  • Only for the “"Migration & Conversion" category, not for extensions


Everything OK? Go for next step

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