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=Evolution in Add-on Development= | =Evolution in Add-on Development= | ||
[ | [[WebExtensions|WebExtensions]] are becoming 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. | ||
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/Add-ons/WebExtensions MDN]. | 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===== | =====What's New===== | ||
*[http://webextensions-experiments.readthedocs.io/ WebExtensions Experiments]: prototype WebExtension APIs without having to build Firefox | *[http://webextensions-experiments.readthedocs.io/ WebExtensions Experiments]: prototype WebExtension APIs without having to build Firefox | ||
*Help plan and prioritize WebExtensions APIs by joining the new bi-weekly [ | *Help plan and prioritize WebExtensions APIs by joining the new bi-weekly [[Add-ons/Contribute/Triage|public triage]]. | ||
*Thanks to [https://github.com/aterranova-bv aterranova-bv] for the new [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Examples#Emoji_Substitution Emoji Substitution WebExtension Example]! | *Thanks to [https://github.com/aterranova-bv aterranova-bv] for the new [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Examples#Emoji_Substitution Emoji Substitution WebExtension Example]! | ||
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*If you want to prototype and tinker with WebExtensions APIs without having to build Firefox, [http://webextensions-experiments.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html WebExtensions Experiments] is for you! | *If you want to prototype and tinker with WebExtensions APIs without having to build Firefox, [http://webextensions-experiments.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html WebExtensions Experiments] is for you! | ||
*If you just want to request a WebExtensions API, please [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Toolkit&component=WebExtensions:%20Untriaged file a bug]. These will be triaged and processed in a [ | *If you just want to request a WebExtensions API, please [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Toolkit&component=WebExtensions:%20Untriaged file a bug]. These will be triaged and processed in a [[Add-ons/Contribute/Triage|bi-weekly public meeting]]. | ||
[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Embedded_WebExtensions Embedded WebExtensions] - In Firefox 51, you will be able to embed a WebExtensions add-on inside an existing SDK or bootstrapped add-on. This is especially useful to developers of SDK or bootstrapped add-ons who want to start migrating to WebExtensions and take advantage of new APIs like Native Messaging, but can’t fully migrate yet. It’s also useful for developers who want to complete data migration towards WebExtensions, and who want to take parts of their add-on that are not compatible with [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox/Multiprocess_Firefox multiprocess Firefox] and make them compatible. | [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Embedded_WebExtensions Embedded WebExtensions] - In Firefox 51, you will be able to embed a WebExtensions add-on inside an existing SDK or bootstrapped add-on. This is especially useful to developers of SDK or bootstrapped add-ons who want to start migrating to WebExtensions and take advantage of new APIs like Native Messaging, but can’t fully migrate yet. It’s also useful for developers who want to complete data migration towards WebExtensions, and who want to take parts of their add-on that are not compatible with [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox/Multiprocess_Firefox multiprocess Firefox] and make them compatible. | ||
Not all add-ons will be able to migrate to WebExtensions without having to drop any features. But we want to work with you to get as many add-ons migrated as possible with the functionality you created intact. We invite you to contribute to its evolution, and we look forward to [ | Not all add-ons will be able to migrate to WebExtensions without having to drop any features. But we want to work with you to get as many add-ons migrated as possible with the functionality you created intact. We invite you to contribute to its evolution, and we look forward to [[Add-ons/developer/communication#Get_in_Touch|working with you]]. | ||
=Tools= | =Tools= | ||