LimeStore extension development

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

What is the LimeStore

TODO

How do I become a third-party developer?

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

TODO

Adding an extension to the LimeStore

First, you have to be approved as a LimeStore extension vendor. See above.

The extension has to be zipped correctly, with a proper config.xml file. See below.

config.xml specification

All LimeSurvey extensions include a config.xml file with specifies author, version, type, and so on. Without this file, LimeSurvey won't be able to properly install the extension.

Metadata tags descriptions

Tag	Type	Mandatory	Description
name	string	x	The name of the extension
type	string	x	Type of the extension; can be "plugin", "theme", TODO
creationDate	date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Date the extension was created
lastUpdate	date (YYYY-MM-DD)		Date of the latest update
author	string	x	Plugin author
authorUrl	url		URL to author web page
version	string as semantic version	x	Extension version number
lastSecurityUpdate	string as semantic version		Last version that included a security update
license	string		Extension licence
description	CDATA		Short description of extension, visible in the LimeSurvey extension manager

Plugin example

<config>
    <metadata>
        <name>MassAction</name>
        <type>plugin</type>
        <creationDate>2017-03-28</creationDate>
        <lastUpdate>2018-01-24</lastUpdate>
        <author>Olle Haerstedt</author>
        <authorUrl>https://www.limesurvey.org</authorUrl>
        <version>1.0.0</version>
        <lastSecurityUpdate>1.0.0</lastSecurityUpdate>
        <license>GNU General Public License version 2 or later</license>
        <description><![CDATA[Edit multiple relevance equations in one page.]]></description>
    </metadata>
</config>

Theme example

TODO