LimeStore extension development - Revision history

C schmitz at 17:17, 11 November 2025

2025-11-11T17:17:46Z

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	~~From LimeSurvey 4, you~~'re also required to include information about extension updater: https://manual.limesurvey.org/Plugins_-_advanced#Extension_updates_.28New_in_4_.29		You're also required to include information about extension updater: https://manual.limesurvey.org/Plugins_-_advanced#Extension_updates_.28New_in_4_.29

	==== Allowed extension types ====		==== Allowed extension types ====

Ollehar at 12:26, 27 May 2021

2021-05-27T12:26:57Z

C schmitz: Text replacement - "LimeSurvey Professional" to "LimeSurvey Cloud"

2020-10-13T12:40:05Z

Text replacement - "LimeSurvey Professional" to "LimeSurvey Cloud"

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	= Purchase models (payment, support, license, pricing) =		= Purchase models (payment, support, license, pricing) =

	== LimeSurvey ~~Professional~~ (hosting) ==		== LimeSurvey Cloud (hosting) ==

	For ''plugins'' that are sold on LimeSurvey GmbH hosting, only the ''subscription'' payment model is available. In this case, by default, support is limited to updates and bug fixes during the subscription term. After the subscription term ends, the plugin is removed from the LimeSurvey ~~Professional~~ instance.		For ''plugins'' that are sold on LimeSurvey GmbH hosting, only the ''subscription'' payment model is available. In this case, by default, support is limited to updates and bug fixes during the subscription term. After the subscription term ends, the plugin is removed from the LimeSurvey Cloud instance.


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	A license for a plugin available on LimeSurvey ~~Professional~~ should not be AGPL because of the end-user open source requirement (or any other license that requires the source-code to be available to the end user).		A license for a plugin available on LimeSurvey Cloud should not be AGPL because of the end-user open source requirement (or any other license that requires the source-code to be available to the end user).


	We recommend the extension price should be cheaper for LimeSurvey ~~Professional~~ than for CE as it will renew automatically and the user will have no access to the extensions anymore after it expired. The pricing can be freely determined by the developer, but can not be less than 5 EUR.		We recommend the extension price should be cheaper for LimeSurvey Cloud than for CE as it will renew automatically and the user will have no access to the extensions anymore after it expired. The pricing can be freely determined by the developer, but can not be less than 5 EUR.

	== LimeSurvey Community Edition (non-hosting) ==		== LimeSurvey Community Edition (non-hosting) ==

Olle: /* What is the LimeStore */

2019-09-18T14:12:13Z

What is the LimeStore

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	* Plugin		* Plugin
	* ~~Theme~~		* Survey theme
	* Question ~~template~~		* Question theme
	* Survey template		* Survey template
	* Localization package		* Localization package

Olle: /* Theme example */

2019-09-18T14:10:17Z

Theme example

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	=== Theme example ===		=== Theme example ===

			TODO

			=== Question theme example ===

	TODO		TODO

Olle: /* Allowed extension types */

2019-09-18T12:17:26Z

Allowed extension types

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	\| Admin theme \|\| admin_theme \|\| a		\| Admin theme \|\| admin_theme \|\| a
			\|-
			\| Question theme \|\| question_theme \|\| q
	\|-		\|-
	\| Plugin \|\| plugin \|\| p		\| Plugin \|\| plugin \|\| p
	\|-		\|-
	\| Survey template \|\| survey_template \|\| s		\| Survey template \|\| survey_template \|\| s
	\|-
	~~\| Question template \|\| question_template \|\| q~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| Twig extension \|\| twig_extension \|\| w		\| Twig extension \|\| twig_extension \|\| w

Olle: /* After upload */

2019-08-01T11:42:27Z

After upload

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	\| Approved \|\| The extension has been approved and is now available for download or purchase in the LimeStore		\| Approved \|\| The extension has been approved and is now available for download or purchase in the LimeStore
	\|-		\|-
	\| Disabled \|\| Manually disabled by the third-party developer (not LimeSurvey GmbH)		\| Disabled \|\| Manually disabled by the third-party developer (not LimeSurvey GmbH), (customers who bought the extension still have access to approved zip files)
	\|}		\|}

Olle: /* Purchase models (payment, support, license, pricing) */

2019-08-01T11:41:30Z

Purchase models (payment, support, license, pricing)

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	The subscription period can be monthly or yearly.		The subscription period can be monthly or yearly.

			= Version access =

			* For one-off payments, the customer has access to new versions of the extension forever
			* For subscriptions, the customer has access to new versions as long as the subscription period is running
			* After the subscription period has expired, the customer has access to the ''latest'' update from the subscription period

	[[Category:Development]]		[[Category:Development]]
	[[Category:Plugins]]		[[Category:Plugins]]
	[[Category:WIP]]		[[Category:WIP]]

Olle: /* Allowed extension types */

2019-08-01T08:50:17Z

Allowed extension types

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	\| Question template \|\| question_template \|\| q		\| Question template \|\| question_template \|\| q
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			\| Twig extension \|\| twig_extension \|\| w
	\|-		\|-
	\| External system \|\| external \|\| x		\| External system \|\| external \|\| x

Olle: /* Allowed extension types */

2019-07-16T08:01:41Z

Allowed extension types

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	! Type		! Type
	! Tag value		! Tag value
			! Internal representation
	\|-		\|-
	\| Survey theme \|\| theme		\| Survey theme \|\| theme \|\| t
	\|-		\|-
	\| Admin theme \|\| admin_theme		\| Admin theme \|\| admin_theme \|\| a
	\|-		\|-
	\| Plugin \|\| plugin		\| Plugin \|\| plugin \|\| p
	\|-		\|-
	\| Survey template \|\| survey_template		\| Survey template \|\| survey_template \|\| s
	\|-		\|-
	\| Question template \|\| question_template		\| Question template \|\| question_template \|\| q
	\|-		\|-
	\| External system \|\| external		\| External system \|\| external \|\| x
	\|}		\|}

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	This page describes how you as a third-party developer can create and publish extensions for LimeSurvey, available for purchase or free download in the LimeSurvey LimeStore.		This page describes how you as a third-party developer can create and publish extensions for LimeSurvey, available for purchase or free download in the LimeSurvey LimeStore.

	= FAQ =		== FAQ ==

	== What is the LimeStore ==		=== What is the LimeStore ===

	LimeStore is the general extension shop for LimeSurvey GmbH, where "extension" can be one of the following:		LimeStore is the general extension shop for LimeSurvey GmbH, where "extension" can be one of the following:
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	Extensions can be both free to download and available for purchase. There is a legal agreement with regard to partner fees.		Extensions can be both free to download and available for purchase. There is a legal agreement with regard to partner fees.

	== How do I become a third-party developer? ==		=== How do I become a third-party developer? ===

	Apply at us, sign documents, give banking details/PayPal account for transactions, etc.		Apply at us, sign documents, give banking details/PayPal account for transactions, etc.
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	TODO		TODO

	= Adding an extension to the LimeStore =		== Adding an extension to the LimeStore ==

	First, you have to be approved as a LimeStore extension vendor. See above.		First, you have to be approved as a LimeStore extension vendor. See above.
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	The extension has to be zipped correctly, with a proper <code>config.xml</code> file. See below.		The extension has to be zipped correctly, with a proper <code>config.xml</code> file. See below.

	== config.xml specification ==		=== config.xml specification ===

	All LimeSurvey extensions include a <code>config.xml</code> file with specifies author, version, type, and so on. Without this file, LimeSurvey won't be able to properly install the extension.		All LimeSurvey extensions include a <code>config.xml</code> file with specifies author, version, type, and so on. Without this file, LimeSurvey won't be able to properly install the extension.
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	From LimeSurvey 4, you're also required to include information about extension updater: https://manual.limesurvey.org/Plugins_-_advanced#Extension_updates_.28New_in_4_.29		From LimeSurvey 4, you're also required to include information about extension updater: https://manual.limesurvey.org/Plugins_-_advanced#Extension_updates_.28New_in_4_.29

	=== Allowed extension types ===		==== Allowed extension types ====

	The following values are allowed in the type metadata tag:		The following values are allowed in the type metadata tag:
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	=== Plugin example ===		==== Plugin example ====

	<syntaxhighlight lang=xml>		<syntaxhighlight lang=xml>
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

	=== Theme example ===		==== Theme example ====

	TODO		TODO

	=== Question theme example ===		==== Question theme example ====

	TODO		TODO

	= After upload =		== After upload ==

	When an extension has been uploaded, it has to be approved by the LimeSurvey GmbH team. The workflow is as below.		When an extension has been uploaded, it has to be approved by the LimeSurvey GmbH team. The workflow is as below.
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	Each zip file has to be approved individually. When you update a new version of an extension, the old version will be available for download until the new zip file is approved. The old zip file will then be deleted from our system, and only the new version will be available.		Each zip file has to be approved individually. When you update a new version of an extension, the old version will be available for download until the new zip file is approved. The old zip file will then be deleted from our system, and only the new version will be available.

	= Purchase models (payment, support, license, pricing) =		== Purchase models (payment, support, license, pricing) ==

	== LimeSurvey Cloud (hosting) ==		=== LimeSurvey Cloud (hosting) ===

	For ''plugins'' that are sold on LimeSurvey GmbH hosting, only the ''subscription'' payment model is available. In this case, by default, support is limited to updates and bug fixes during the subscription term. After the subscription term ends, the plugin is removed from the LimeSurvey Cloud instance.		For ''plugins'' that are sold on LimeSurvey GmbH hosting, only the ''subscription'' payment model is available. In this case, by default, support is limited to updates and bug fixes during the subscription term. After the subscription term ends, the plugin is removed from the LimeSurvey Cloud instance.


	Other extensions like themes etc can be both one-off payments and subscriptions. In this case, the support period is determined by the developer and shown on the product details page.		Other extensions like themes etc can be both one-off payments and subscriptions. In this case, the support period is determined by the developer and shown on the product details page.


	For free extensions, the developer may or may not provide support (link or contact).		For free extensions, the developer may or may not provide support (link or contact).


	A license for a plugin available on LimeSurvey Cloud should not be AGPL because of the end-user open source requirement (or any other license that requires the source-code to be available to the end user).		A license for a plugin available on LimeSurvey Cloud should not be AGPL because of the end-user open source requirement (or any other license that requires the source-code to be available to the end user).


	We recommend the extension price should be cheaper for LimeSurvey Cloud than for CE as it will renew automatically and the user will have no access to the extensions anymore after it expired. The pricing can be freely determined by the developer, but can not be less than 5 EUR.		We recommend the extension price should be cheaper for LimeSurvey Cloud than for CE as it will renew automatically and the user will have no access to the extensions anymore after it expired. The pricing can be freely determined by the developer, but can not be less than 5 EUR.

	== LimeSurvey Community Edition (non-hosting) ==		=== LimeSurvey Community Edition (non-hosting) ===

	All extensions available for LimeSurvey CE can be both one-off payments and subscriptions. With subscriptions, by default, support is limited to updates and bug fixes during the subscription term. For one-off payments, the support period is determined by the developer and shown on the product details page.		All extensions available for LimeSurvey CE can be both one-off payments and subscriptions. With subscriptions, by default, support is limited to updates and bug fixes during the subscription term. For one-off payments, the support period is determined by the developer and shown on the product details page.


	After the subscription/support period ends, the customer would still have access to the most recent version of the extension that was available during the subscription/support period. Example: ...		After the subscription/support period ends, the customer would still have access to the most recent version of the extension that was available during the subscription/support period. Example: ...


	For free extensions, the developer may or may not provide support (link or contact).		For free extensions, the developer may or may not provide support (link or contact).


	For an extensions that can be downloaded and installed in LimeSurvey CE, a license of your choosing can be used.		For an extensions that can be downloaded and installed in LimeSurvey CE, a license of your choosing can be used.


	The pricing can be freely determined by the developer, but can not be less than 5 EUR.		The pricing can be freely determined by the developer, but can not be less than 5 EUR.


	The subscription period can be monthly or yearly.		The subscription period can be monthly or yearly.

	= Version access =		== Version access ==

	* For one-off payments, the customer has access to new versions of the extension forever		* For one-off payments, the customer has access to new versions of the extension forever