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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 /> | 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 /> | ||
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=Contribute to the Add-ons Ecosystem= | =Contribute to the Add-ons Ecosystem= | ||
== Create an Add-on == | == Create an Add-on == | ||
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=====Add-ons for Firefox for Android===== | =====Add-ons for Firefox for Android===== | ||
Firefox for Android supports | 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===== | =====Port Add-ons to Firefox===== | ||
It's easy to port Chrome extensions to Firefox. Read this [https:// | 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 == | == Improve add-ons in Firefox == | ||
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== 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 server ===== | ===== Contribute code to AMO server ===== | ||
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% | 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 ===== | ===== 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% | 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 submissions. Learn how you can [https://wiki.mozilla.org/AMO:Reviewers join this community]. | 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 | ===== Join the Recommended Extensions Community Board ===== | ||
The | 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 ===== | ===== 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]]. | 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 == | == 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. | * [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 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. | *'''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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