if you find an add-on that does not conform to standards, please post it in this thread along with a description of what's wrong so the author can fix it easily.violations include:no folder structure in the add-on's zip or rar file (just a flat file list)Fix: the archive should contain the folder (yes, the folder itself) which holds the extension files, its contents, and nothing more or less. please check the contents of your archive before you upload it.extra folders in the folder structure (like /path/to/somebodys_forum/extensions/Addon)Fix: see #1 aboveextraneous files in the archive like Thumbs.db, .DS_STORE or __MACOSXFix: there are several herethe add-on name in default.php does not match the one at lussumo.com/addons, so vanilla's update check feature doesn't find the addonFix: check the "official" add-on name at lussumo.com/addons, and change line 2 in default.php (the one that starts with Extension Name:) to match the official name exactlythe version number in default.php does not match the one at lussumo.com/addonsFix: as above, but change the line that starts with Version:) insteadinstallation instructions are missing or confusing enough that they might as well be missingFix: this is a good start, but PLEASE write some good instructions. if you have poor english, you're sure to find someone who is willing to help here in the lussumo forums.Incorrect language string configurationFix: Change to using $Context->SetDefinition - see herei have seen all of these too many times. (i've been guilty of some myself.)i am working on a very cool extension that i think a lot of people will like, but my life and yours are hampered by these vicious rogue add-on authors. maybe this thread will put a little pressure on people to clean up their stuff.
