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This repository contains the source files for many of the extensions published in the official PopClip Extensions Directory.
The main folders:
source- sources for the published extensions (maintained and supported by me)contrib- folder for unpublished / user-contributed / experimental / niche / archived extensions (not maintained or supported)
Fixes and improvements to existing extensions are welcome via pull request.
To contribute new extensions to the directory, the preferred way is for you to submit it directly to the directory server from your own repo. The extension's directory page will be linked to your repo and you will maintain and update the extension yourself. Contact me at mailto:support@pilotmoon.com for the submission instructions.
Alternatively, new extensions may be submitted by pull request in the contrib folder of this repo. (If I publish it, I will move it to the source folder myself.)
Please note I will not publish all submissions. Extensions to be published must be of high quality and meet the following criteria:
- The extension has a clear, single purpose and is useful to a general audience.
- The extension "just works", with only minimal configuration by the user.
- A well-chosen name, in keeping with the naming style of other extensions. Names are usually one or two words; for example ✅"Instapaper", not ❌"Send to Instapaper"; ✅"Uppercase" not ❌"Convert to Uppercase".
- A good icon, clearly representing the action. (Use Iconify or SF Symbols if you're not a designer.)
- In the Config, a clear, concise, one-sentence
descriptionof what the extension does. This is what appears on the website next to the extension name. - Apart from the simplest extensions, include a
readme.mdfile explaining briefly how to use the extension, particularly mentioning any special features and configuration options. Add a Changelog at the bottom of the readme. - Where API keys are needed, this should be clearly documented in the readme with instructions and a link to obtain the key.
- No pointless scripts. For example, don't use a bash script to open a URL when you could just use the
urlaction. - Favour JavaScript actions over Shell Script or AppleScript actions unless the particular action really needs to be a shell script or AppleScript.
- Shell Script extensions must work out-of-the-box on a default installation of the latest macOS. I won't publish extensions that require the user to install additional scripting languages or libraries.
- Use the Readme to give credit to yourself as the author and acknowledge any other contributors, open source libraries, or icon creators.
- No compiled binaries. All submissions must be source code only.
- Extensions that interact with a website or app should have an
appdictionary in the Config, defining thenameandlinkfields. The name will be automatically linked in the extension description. - For extensions that work with a 3rd party macOS app, the
bundleIdentifierskey with thecheckInstalled: trueoption should also be used as well. - No extensions aimed at circumventing copyright, defeating paywalls etc.
- No links to torrent / filesharing sites that predominantly index copyrighted content.
- Nothing that "phones home", collects user data, or modifies the user's system in any way.
- Nothing illegal or harmful or that you wouldn't show to your grandmother.
- The above list is not exhaustive and I reserve the right to reject a submission for any other reason.
With all that said... please do submit your extension! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
Credits are included in the individual extension readme files.
All source code is published under the MIT License (LICENSE.txt) unless stated otherwise in the extension readme files.
Individual changelogs are included in the extension readme files.