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Whether you're technical or not at all, there's a contribution opportunity for you. It's easy to get started, and your efforts help to make Firefox better! | |||
We are committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all. Our [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/ participation guidelines] set the standards for behavior in this community and all official Mozilla forums.<br /> | |||
Whether you are a regular contributor or a newcomer, we welcome you. If you feel you have been or are being harassed or made uncomfortable by a community member, please contact [mailto:cneiman@mozilla.com Caitlin Neiman], Add-ons Community Manager, or the [mailto:inclusion@mozilla.com Mozilla Diversity & Inclusion team], immediately.<br /> | |||
= | =Contribute to the Add-ons Ecosystem= | ||
== | == Create an Add-on == | ||
=====Add-ons for Firefox Desktop===== | |||
To get started, check out this [https://developer.mozilla.org/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Your_first_WebExtension comprehensive tutorial]. It contains documentation, tools and information on how to get in touch with other developers. Need suggestions on what to build? Here is a [https://discourse.mozilla-community.org/search?q=idea%20category%3A35 list of add-ons] people have asked for. | |||
== | =====Add-ons for Firefox for Android===== | ||
The release version of Firefox for Android supports a limited number of [https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/publish/recommended-extensions/ Recommended Extensions]. You can install other extensions listed on addons.mozilla.org using a [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/09/29/expanded-extension-support-in-firefox-for-android-nightly/ workaround] on Firefox for Android Nightly. For more information about developing extensions for Firefox for Android, see [https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/developing-extensions-for-firefox-for-android/ Firefox Extension Workshop]. | |||
= | =====Port Add-ons to Firefox===== | ||
It's easy to port Chrome extensions to Firefox. Read this [https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/porting-a-google-chrome-extension/ quick guide] and happy porting! | |||
= | == Improve add-ons in Firefox == | ||
== | =====Contribute to the Add-on Manager in Firefox===== | ||
The add-on manager is an integral part of the end-user's experience with addons.mozilla.org | |||
#Familiarize yourself with the on-boarding materials: [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Introduction Onboard to Firefox codebase] | |||
#Pick a [http://mzl.la/1JlF0hm "Good First Bug"] to work on | |||
== | =====Contribute to the WebExtensions API===== | ||
===== | ======''Good First Bugs''====== | ||
If you'd like to contribute to the WebExtensions API and are new to the Firefox code base, we recommend getting started with a good-first-bug. | |||
Visit our [[WebExtensions/Contribution_Onramp|WebExtensions Contribution Onramp]] to onboard to the code base and get started with a [https://mzl.la/2yq1XA8 good-first bug]. | |||
You may also want to read [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2018/08/14/building-extension-apis-oriol-brafau/ this blog post] for tips on how to contribute to the WebExtensions API. | |||
[https:// | |||
=====Develop WebExtensions APIs===== | ====== ''Develop WebExtensions APIs'' ====== | ||
*If you're experienced with Mozilla infrastructure and would like to develop WebExtensions APIs directly for Firefox, here is a list of [https://mzl.la/ | *If you're experienced with Mozilla infrastructure and would like to develop WebExtensions APIs directly for Firefox, here is a list of [https://mzl.la/2vrKSSy approved APIs] that you can start contributing to. | ||
*If you | *If you want to tinker with WebExtensions APIs without having to build Firefox, [http://webextensions-experiments.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html WebExtensions Experiments] is for you! | ||
*If you | *If you simply want to request a WebExtensions API, please [[WebExtensions/NewAPIs|read this information]] before filing a bug. | ||
== Improve addons.mozilla.org (AMO) == | == Improve addons.mozilla.org (AMO) == | ||
Addons.mozilla.org, commonly known as "AMO | Addons.mozilla.org, commonly known as "AMO" is Mozilla's official site for developers to list add-ons, and for users to discover them. | ||
===== Contribute code to AMO ===== | ===== Contribute code to AMO server ===== | ||
If you're new to Mozilla, and you know | If you're new to Mozilla, and you know Python, get [[Add-ons/Contribute/Code|onboarded here]] [https://github.com/mozilla/addons-server/labels/contrib%3Agood_first_bug and work on a "Good First Bug"]! | ||
===== Contribute code to AMO front-end ===== | |||
If you're interested in JavaScript and front-end technologies such as [https://facebook.github.io/react/ React] and [http://redux.js.org/ Redux], take a look at [https://github.com/mozilla/addons-frontend/labels/contrib%3Agood_first_bug "Good First Bugs" in the front-end repository]. | |||
===== Become an Add-on Reviewer ===== | ===== Become an Add-on Reviewer ===== | ||
Volunteer reviewers ensure the security and reliability of add-ons on AMO by testing | Volunteer reviewers ensure the security and reliability of add-ons on AMO by testing submissions. Learn how you can [https://wiki.mozilla.org/AMO:Reviewers join this community]. | ||
===== Rate your favorite add-ons ===== | ===== Rate your favorite add-ons ===== | ||
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===== Create a theme ===== | ===== Create a theme ===== | ||
Themes let you personalize the look of your Firefox. To create your own, [https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/themes/ start here]. | |||
===== | ===== Join the Recommended Extensions Community Board ===== | ||
The Recommended Extensions Community Board is comprised of a small group of community members who help with the ongoing evaluation of of new and current [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/search/?recommended=true&sort=random&type=extension Recommended Extensions] and other special projects. Every board serves for six months, then a new group of community curators take over. Check the [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/ Add-ons Blog] to learn when the next application period opens and for application instructions. | |||
===== Curate Featured Themes collection ===== | |||
Help us curate Mozilla's [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/collections/mozilla/featured-personas Featured Themes] collection to help users find high-quality themes. [[Add-ons/Contribute/Featured_Themes|Learn more and apply to be a curator]]. | |||
== Contribute to add-on developer tools == | |||
* [https://github.com/mozilla/web-ext Web-Ext] is a tool for developing WebExtensions. Check out the [https://github.com/mozilla/web-ext/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md contributing guide] to get started. | |||
* The [https://github.com/mozilla/addons-linter add-ons linter] checks for errors and validates extensions submitted to addons.mozilla.org. Check out the [https://github.com/mozilla/addons-linter/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md contributing guide] to get started. | |||
* [https://github.com/mozilla/webextension-polyfill Webextensions-polyfill] is a library designed to help developers create extensions that are compatible across multiple browsers. See the [https://github.com/mozilla/webextension-polyfill/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md contributing guide] for how to get started. | |||
== Help add-on users == | == Help add-on users == | ||
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== Help add-on developers == | == Help add-on developers == | ||
If you're already familiar with add-on development or you think you're a good technical writer, help us improve the documentation for add-on developers: https:// | If you're already familiar with add-on development or you think you're a good technical writer, help us improve the WebExtensions API reference documentation on [https://developer.mozilla.org/Add-ons MDN] or the Firefox-specific documentation for add-on developers on [https://extensionworkshop.com Extension Workshop]. The list of open issues for Extension Workshop can be found on in the [https://github.com/mozilla/extension-workshop/issues extension-workshop repository] on Github. | ||
You can also help by translating | You can also help by translating docs on MDN to a different language (pro tip: try replacing the en-US part of the link above to your native language code). | ||
==Localization== | ==Localization== | ||
*'''MDN's "localization priorities" list''' - We're always in need of translators--here are the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/search?q=mdn+localization+priorities&topic=addons priority projects] for add-ons | *'''MDN's "localization priorities" list''' - We're always in need of translators--here are the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/search?q=mdn+localization+priorities&topic=addons priority projects] for add-ons | ||
*'''Localize | *'''Localize addons.mozilla.org''' - Join [https://pontoon.mozilla.org/en-GB/amo/ Pontoon] and translate addons.mozilla.org [https://pontoon.mozilla.org/projects/amo-frontend/ frontend] or [https://pontoon.mozilla.org/projects/amo/ backend] to your Language. | ||
=Contributor Recognition= | =Contributor Recognition= | ||
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==Friends of Add-ons== | ==Friends of Add-ons== | ||
Big thanks to these [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/category/featured-contributors/ outstanding volunteer contributors]! | Big thanks to these [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/category/featured-contributors/ outstanding volunteer contributors]! | ||
= Connect With the Community = | |||
Check out our [[Add-ons/Community/|Community wiki]] to learn more about our community forums, mailing lists, blog, and other ways to get in touch. | |||