Very long extension moderation process

[A Former User]

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@artembogomaz said in Very long extension moderation process:

Hi there,

I published add-on almost 10 days ago and still didn't get any review from moderators. It shows that it's available in opera dev / etc but not in Opera browser itself.

Anyone knows how long it take in general ?

Thanks

@tnowak Just pointing you here as can see in forum history you can help with it

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@artembogomaz I don't know how well it's working at the moment, but you can set "I want my extension to be available for auto-publishing." for your extension and it should be approved right away if everything is okay.

Otherwise, if you have your extension published to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/, just make sure it's also compatible with Opera and Opera users can just install it from there.

[A Former User]

A Former User @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 Thank you! Will try this option right now.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Please check my extension https://addons.opera.com/developer/package/155875/

[oinkandstuff]

oinkandstuff last edited by

Is it possible for anyone look at our extensions: https://addons.opera.com/en/search/?developer=oinkandstuff
Some are pending for 1/2 years for updates!

Greetings.

[A Former User]

A Former User @oinkandstuff last edited by

@oinkandstuff This is an abnormal situation if the browser does not have enough specialists, then it would be correct to introduce paid moderation for those who need to do plug-in updates regularly, or request more documents in the case of online stores and commercial companies and disable the need for moderation for them.

[jerrykrinock]

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17 days after submitting, an update to my extension was still not published. So I opened its page and, in the General tab, switched on the checkbox I want my extension to be available for auto-publishing. Also, in the Conversation tab, I entered a remark explaining the situation and asking if there was anything else I needed to do to make the new checkbox setting effective. Although I have not received a answer to that question, my extension was published 59 minutes later. Lesson learned: Switch on the checkbox I want my extension to be available for auto-publishing.

I wonder why Opera exposes that checkbox. The accompanying text implies that not all extensions will meet the criteria for auto-publishing. But it does not cost anything to try, other than some CPU time on Opera's server, so I wonder why the system does not just try auto-publishing automatically for all extensions and updates? That must be the way the Chrome and Firefox stores work – my Chrome and Firefox extensions are always approved within minutes.

[A Former User]

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@jerrykrinock Unfortunatelly doesn't work for me. I check this checkbox but nothing happens so far

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

@tnowak
Thank you for your info. Could you please review my item (Package: 244505)?
I submitted one last month and still awaiting moderation.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Could you please review my item (Package: 244505)?

[letyshops]

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@tnowak @supporttech @opera-dev-at-mix-dot-com @opera-account
Hi
Why has nobody answered me for more than six months?
What to do to get in touch with a "live moderator", and not a robot?
For 3.5 years, 1 (!!!) time the add-on was only moderated.
What needs to be done to be published?

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Its been more than a month, I have uploaded 2 extensions but I have not received any feedback yet. How much time does it take to review extensions on Opera.

Please help!

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@sovo See above.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by leocg

Hello.
I uploaded the extension (https://addons.opera.com/developer/package/244169) three weeks ago!!!
But, the extension has not been verified yet.

I understand COVID-19 situation, but in December 2019 my extension 0.2.14 checked more then two month. And now, old moderator conversation deleted! Perfect!!!

[sitenkov]

sitenkov last edited by

https://addons.opera.com/developer/package/224341
Please review our extension.
We are modestly waiting for you response

[haterapps]

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I still do the same mistake by publishing updates for my extension on Opera. I'm waiting since Oct. 2018 for a new review.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @haterapps last edited by

@haterapps Do you try opting in to automatic reviewing?

Also, Opera can install extensions from chrome.google.com/webstore. Just make sure your version there has any workarounds for Opera (if needed), so that it works fine in Opera.

[jerrykrinock]

jerrykrinock @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 said in Very long extension moderation process:

Also, Opera can install extensions from chrome.google.com/webstore.

Are you sure of that? The last time I checked (which was years ago), Opera did not support installs from the Chrome Web Store. Vivaldi does. Edge does. Brave does. So now, Opera does? When did that change?

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @jerrykrinock last edited by

@jerrykrinock said in Very long extension moderation process:

Are you sure of that?

Yes.

When did that change?

Don't remember, but it seems like a long time ago to me.

[haterapps]

haterapps @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 Yes, I did enable the automatic review a month ago, but still nothing.

I have my extension up to date in other stores (Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft). It's only here where it's 1.5 years outdated.