Another catalog update!

February 28, 2011 · by Torgeir Lorange Østby

Earlier today we pushed a new version of the extensions catalog! I am sure you will appreciate some of the fixes.

Highlights for our users

Localized extensions are now listed only once. But note that if you search, you will still get hits in several languages (unless you filter on a specific language, of course).
The "New" list is no longer showing recently updated extensions. Only completely new extensions are listed.

Highlights for the extension developers

You can now edit the descriptions, upload new screenshots etc of your public extensions. Just go to the details from your list of extensions and click the edit button.
The input field for the extension summary is now slightly bigger.
Various excess files and directories are now automatically removed from your extensions when you upload them. These include .svn directories, __MACOSX directories, Thumbs.db, and the like. No harm should be done to the extensions themselves.

Enjoy! (While we, yet again, go back to working on the next release

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Readers' comments 12

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TamilMonday, February 28, 2011 4:24:28 PM
AndrewLowMonday, February 28, 2011 4:27:05 PM
Good!

Just a word of advice: every extension should be "Recommended", even though with a very low rating. If you select a language with very few extension (like Italian) you arrive on the page of Recommended but the page is empty. Anyway, good work!
Torgeir Lorange ØstbyMonday, February 28, 2011 4:28:14 PM
@AndrewLow: Yeah, we are aware of the issue. Thanks!
d4rkn1ghtMonday, February 28, 2011 4:50:54 PM
João EirasMonday, February 28, 2011 5:06:10 PM
Do you remove ".git" and anything ".*" ??
Joel SpadinMonday, February 28, 2011 6:10:58 PM
Since the "new" list doesn't show updated extensions any more, can we have a "recently updated" list that does? It's nice to be able to see when new versions of extensions are released.
metudeTuesday, March 1, 2011 10:19:04 AM
Originally posted by spadija:

Since the "new" list doesn't show updated extensions any more, can we have a "recently updated" list that does? It's nice to be able to see when new versions of extensions are released.

Absolutely right.
Rafael LuikTuesday, March 1, 2011 5:16:22 PM
DenisTuesday, March 1, 2011 9:07:57 PM
The only file that really annoys me is .DS_STORE
NimeshWednesday, March 2, 2011 8:09:50 AM
Torgeir Lorange ØstbyWednesday, March 2, 2011 12:33:42 PM
@João Eiras: No, we don't.
@Denis: The .DS_Store is stripped.
RodnyFriday, March 18, 2011 3:06:27 PM
Originally posted by spadija:

Since the "new" list doesn't show updated extensions any more, can we have a "recently updated" list that does? It's nice to be able to see when new versions of extensions are released.

+1
It was very useful.