523499 - Changing add-on listing type

Status: VERIFIED FIXED

(addons.mozilla.org Graveyard :: Developer Pages, defect, P1)

Description

[Justin Scott [:fligtar]]

Add-ons can be changed between hosted and listed status, but not without a process:

If the add-on is currently hosted and wants to become listed-only:

    * using the Change Status page, the user chooses this option and is presented with a confirmation page that explains the following
    * all existing versions and files will be deleted, but please try to keep approval/review history
    * contributions will be turned off
    * access to the statistics dashboard will be lost
    * all fields that listed add-ons do not have access to will be cleared (EULA)


If the add-on is currently listed and wants to become hosted:

    * using the Change Status page, the user chooses this option and is presented with a confirmation page. The user must then accept the Developer Agreement.
    * access to all of the hosted pages is enabled, and the add-on is moved to "Incomplete" status
    * the user is directed to the New Version page where they may upload the first file for their add-on and continue that process as normal

Copy and layout for the confirmation pages and Change Status changes will be forthcoming.

Comment 1

[Justin Scott [:fligtar]]

Attachment: mockup

Here's a mockup of the Change Status page.

Comment 2

[Wil Clouser [:clouserw]]

(In reply to comment #1)
> Created an attachment (id=408144) [details]
> mockup
> 
> Here's a mockup of the Change Status page.

Thanks Fligtar.  One change on the second one, "Mozilla-hosted add-ons must upload their add-ons..." doesn't sound right.

Comment 3

[Justin Scott [:fligtar]]

Yeah, let's change that part to:

Mozilla-hosted add-ons must be reviewed by an editor before...

Comment 4

[Fred Wenzel [:wenzel]]

Attachment: Patch, rev. 1

Here, try this.

Do we need a new confirmation page / message for this where we explain what the user *should* do? When changing to "listed" for example, the "fake" version won't magically acquire compatibility information, the user *should* add it though. Likewise, they'll need to set their homepage field if they haven't done that already.

On the other hand, we might not want to over-complicate it and leave it as-is. If the user wants their add-on to be found on the site, they'll probably add compatibility information. Opinions?

Comment 5

[Wil Clouser [:clouserw]]

Comment on attachment 409701 [details] [diff] [review]
Patch, rev. 1

Please add a check for add-on type.  I shouldn't be able to make a search engine self hosted.

Comment 6

[Fred Wenzel [:wenzel]]

(In reply to comment #5)
> (From update of attachment 409701 [details] [diff] [review])
r54853

> Please add a check for add-on type.  I shouldn't be able to make a search
> engine self hosted.

Good catch, thanks! r54855

I'm marking this fixed for now, as it is feature-complete. Please reopen if anything is missing.

Comment 7

[Justin Scott [:fligtar]]

Thanks Fred. You raised some good points and I'll file separate bugs after a little experimentation.

Comment 8

[Vishal Kamdar [:vish_moz]]

Verified, FIXED.