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=Evolution New Standard in Add-on Development=[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions] have become are now the standard for add-on development in Firefox. It will be the only type of add-on supported in Firefox by the end of 2017 with the release of [https://wiki.mozilla.org/RapidRelease/Calendar Firefox 57].
This page contains timelines, tutorials, and other resources to help you port your add-on to WebExtensions. If you're looking for resources on creating a new add-on, please head over to [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions MDN].
=====What's New=====
*[https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2017/03/09/office-hours-support-transitioning-porting-webextensions/ Office Hours Support now available]! Check the [https://atsay.github.io/WebExtensions_office_hours/ schedule] to see who can help in your time zone.
*Use [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2017/01/20/migrating-to-webextensions-port-your-stored-data/ Embbeded WebExtensions] to port your stored data
*[http://webextensions-experiments.readthedocs.io/ WebExtensions Experiments]: prototype WebExtension APIs without having to build Firefox
*Help plan and prioritize (or vouch for) WebExtensions APIs by joining the new bi-weekly [[Add-ons/Contribute/Triage|public triage]].
=Timelines & Roadmaps=
=Tools=
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Getting_started_with_web-ext web-ext] is a command line tool designed to speed up various parts of the WebExtension development process, making development faster and easier.
*[https://compatibility-lookup.services.mozilla.com/ Lookup tool] to check your add-on type and get porting resource recommendations
*[https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2017/01/20/migrating-to-webextensions-port-your-stored-data/ Embbeded WebExtensions] are available to port your stored data
=Blog Posts=
All WebExtensions blog posts are [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/category/web-extensions/ here].
*Mar 9, 2017: [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2017/03/09/office-hours-support-transitioning-porting-webextensions/ Office Hours Support for Transitioning and Porting to WebExtensions]
*Feb 16, 2017: [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2017/02/16/the-road-to-firefox-57-compatibility-milestones/ The Road to Firefox 57 – Compatibility Milestones]
*Jan 25, 2017: [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2017/01/25/webextensions-in-firefox-53/ WebExtensions in Firefox 53]
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