Very long extension moderation process
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dessant last edited by dessant
All my extensions got published today. \o/
It seems one of the main issues was that the build scripts did not run on Windows, but I was not contacted about the error, and with time the extensions were likely pushed down in the reviewer backlog.
The submission experience could be improved by communicating issues as they happen, and the publishing guidelines also need an update.
The guidelines currently suggest that bundled code is not accepted. That is no longer the case, we just have to provide the source code and instructions to reproduce the submitted package on Windows.
https://dev.opera.com/extensions/publishing-guidelines/#acceptance-criteria
If there are others with bundled extensions, this is the guide I've sent them that finally got the exensions published, feel free to adapt it to your own needs:
https://github.com/dessant/search-by-image/wiki/Building-the-extension-on-Windows
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A Former User last edited by
I installed Opera after a few years mostly using only Chrome. I did it because I wanted to publish my extension also for Opera. First impression it was WOW this looks good. I was worried because already passed 3 days since I submitted my addons (LOL) and I've found this post. To my surprise I see that some people is still waiting for months to get their extensions moderated. Seriously??? Dear people from Opera, are you serious? I'm already thinking to uninstall Opera and stay with Chrome and Firefox.
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gustavwiz last edited by
I wonder if Opera is aware of that this seriously can hurt their reputation? They have been trying to compete with the bigger browsers for 22 years now. If they not are spending money on this; what are they trying to accomplish?
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A Former User last edited by
Is Opera doing away with Extensions specific to Opera given that they will allow for Chrome extensions to be installed directly?
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sitenkov last edited by
Our extension
https://addons.opera.com/ru/extensions/details/alibonus-vozvrashchai-10-s-aliexpress/
was not moderated from end of June 2018, it more then 2 month.
Our and yours users are not so happy as were 2 month ago...
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A Former User last edited by
I have two extensions waiting moderation for more than 4 months now, I have not received any message of what the problem is or when they will be reviewed. This is nothing serious. Both extensions were published by Chrome and Firefox in just a few hours. I do not know how to contact Opera to ask. It is really frustrating and exasperating.
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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by
@timerestart When you visit the Chrome store in Opera, Opera should ask you if you want to install https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/install-chrome-extensions/ so that you can install Chrome extensions. Does your Chrome version of your extensions work fine in Opera?
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A Former User last edited by
@burnout426
Not at all, because my add-ons need to use an auxiliary application for method 4, if I install the chrome add-on then in method 4 reboots chrome not Opera!!! -
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phermium last edited by
I've had an extension that I submitted back in Feb. I just kinda forgot about it until earlier this week because I had a few users request my extension be released on Opera (officially). I pushed another update and am still waiting for a response of any kind. Is there a way that I can find out what is wrong (if there is anything)? This has been a very difficult process compared to Chrome and Mozilla.
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A Former User last edited by
@phermium i am in same case, if you know something about what we can do please advise me. This is frustating, they don´t answer.
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A Former User last edited by
Guys, there is nothing wrong with your extension. I too have been waiting 9 months and it is now obvious that it isn't going to happen.
It is perfectly clear that Opera have stopped supporting extensions.
My advice is to tell people to use another browser, and don't waste your time porting your extension to opera (even though it only takes 5-10 minutes to do so, that is still 5-10 minutes you could more usefully spend doing something that might bear fruit one day)
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devartstaff last edited by
Still in moderation for a last 6 months:
https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/tmetric-extension/ -
A Former User last edited by
Wow, this is disappointing - my Firefox extension is approved within a few minutes, my Chrome extension is approved within hours, having published an Opera version yesterday and wondering why it was live yet, I searched and found this thread.. it looks like I'm in for a long wait!
Can anyone tell me what subsequent updates are like - does it also take months to approve new versions of a previously approved extension?
I'm not sure I'll bother publishing here in future if it's really as bad as it looks like it will be.
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A Former User last edited by
@danhumphrey it seems like trying to provide extensions for Opera is pointless.
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A Former User last edited by
I've been trying to get them to make the updated version of Metamask available, but they're totally unresponsive. The version on Opera is 3.14.1, while other browsers have 4.9.2, which has more functionality.
The Metamask people submitted the upgrade some time ago (though I don't know exactly when).
You get the impression that Opera is a somewhat amateur operation.
