{"id":8174,"date":"2017-06-09T07:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/addons\/?p=8174"},"modified":"2017-06-13T14:37:16","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T21:37:16","slug":"keeping-add-ons-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/addons\/2017\/06\/09\/keeping-add-ons-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Up with the Add-ons Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the add-ons community spread out among multiple projects and several communication platforms, it can feel difficult to stay connected and informed.<\/p>\n<p>To help bridge some of these gaps, here is a quick refresher guide on our most-used communication channels and how you can use them to stay updated about the areas you care about most.<\/p>\n<h3>Announcements<\/h3>\n<p>Announcements will continue to be posted to the Add-ons Blog and cross-posted to <a href=\"https:\/\/discourse.mozilla-community.org\/c\/add-ons\/announcements\">Discourse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Find Documentation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/\">MDN Web Docs<\/a> has great resources for creating and publishing <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/Add-ons\/WebExtensions\">extensions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/Add-ons\/Themes\/Lightweight_themes\">themes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find documentation and additional information about specific projects on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Add-ons\">Add-ons wiki<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/WebExtensions\">WebExtensions wiki<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Get Technical Help<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask and answer questions about add-on development or addons.mozilla.org (AMO) on the <a href=\"https:\/\/mail.mozilla.org\/listinfo\/dev-addons\">dev-addons mailing list<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get help transitioning your legacy add-on or porting your Chrome extension by emailing the <a href=\"https:\/\/mail.mozilla.org\/listinfo\/webextensions-support\">webextensions-support mailing list<\/a>, or see other help options on this <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Add-ons\/developer\/communication\">wiki<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Post a question in the <a href=\"https:\/\/discourse.mozilla-community.org\/c\/add-ons\/development\">Add-ons &gt; Development<\/a> category on Discourse<\/li>\n<li>Ask for help with themes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/discourse.mozilla-community.org\/c\/add-ons\/themes\">Add-ons &gt; Themes<\/a> category on Discourse<\/li>\n<li>Find us on <a href=\"https:\/\/client00.chat.mibbit.com\/?server=irc.mozilla.org\">irc.mozilla.org<\/a> in channels #addons, #extdev, #themedev, or #webextensions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Join a Public Meeting<\/h3>\n<p>Please feel welcome to join any or all of the following public meetings:<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Add-ons\/Community\/Meetings\">Add-ons Community Meeting<\/a> (every other Tuesday at 17:00 UTC)<\/h5>\n<p>Join the add-ons community as we discuss current and upcoming happenings in the add-ons world. Agendas will be posted in advance to the <a href=\"https:\/\/discourse.mozilla-community.org\/c\/add-ons\/contribute\">Add-ons &gt; Contribute<\/a> category on Discourse. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/mzl.la\/2rakmIx\">wiki<\/a> for the next meeting date and call-in information.<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Add-ons\/Contribute\/Triage\">Good First Bugs Triage<\/a> (every other Tuesday at 17:00 UTC)<\/h5>\n<p>Come and help triage good first bugs for new contributors! See the <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Add-ons\/Contribute\/Triage\">wiki <\/a>for the next meeting date and call-in information.<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Add-ons\/Contribute\/Triage\">WebExtensions API Triage <\/a>(every Tuesday at 17:30 UTC)<\/h5>\n<p>Join us to discuss proposals for new <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Add-ons\/Reviewers\/Themes\">WebExtension APIs<\/a>. Agendas are distributed in advance to the <a href=\"https:\/\/mail.mozilla.org\/listinfo\/dev-addons\">dev-addons mailing list<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/discourse.mozilla-community.org\/c\/add-ons\/contribute\">Add-ons &gt; Contribute<\/a> category on Discourse. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Add-ons\/Contribute\/Triage\">wiki<\/a> for the next meeting date and call-in information. To request a new API, please <a href=\"https:\/\/mzl.la\/2qYiUJ8\">read this <\/a>first.<\/p>\n<h3>Be Social With Us<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We are on Twitter as <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rQGPhL\">@mozamo<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2szWX5f\">@MozWebExt<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rQMRPd\">@rockyourfirefox<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>We post featured add-ons and other interesting news for add-on users to <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2mxp010\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Chat with fellow add-on developers in the Telegram group <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rMKaOY\">@addonschat<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Join the conversation on <a href=\"https:\/\/discourse.mozilla-community.org\/c\/add-ons\">Discourse<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Get Involved<\/h3>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.mozilla.org\/Add-ons\/Contribute#Contribute_to_the_Add-ons_Ecosystem\">Contribute wiki<\/a> for ways you can get involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the add-ons community spread out among multiple projects and several communication platforms, it can feel difficult to stay connected and informed. 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