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Preparing for release

Before distributing your plugin, verify that it is complete, stable, and ready for other users.

Required files​

FileRequiredDescription
config.jsonYesPlugin configuration and metadata
index.htmlYesPlugin entry point
resources/light/icon.pngYesLight theme icon
resources/dark/icon.pngYesDark theme icon
resources/store/icons/For marketplaceStore listing icons

Additional: translations/ folder, additional HTML files, assets.

config.json checklist​

{
  "name": "My Plugin",
  "guid": "asc.{FFE1F462-1EA2-4391-990D-4CC84940B754}",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "variations": [{
    "description": "What the plugin does",
    "url": "index.html",
    "icons": "resources/%theme-type%(light|dark)/icon%scale%(default).%extension%(png)",
    "isViewer": false,
    "EditorsSupport": ["word"]
  }]
}

guid - Must follow asc.{UUID} format. Generate at uuidgenerator.net.

Wrong
{ "guid": "my-plugin-guid" }
Correct
{ "guid": "asc.{FFE1F462-1EA2-4391-990D-4CC84940B754}" }

version - Semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH). Start at 1.0.0.

variations[].EditorsSupport - Only list tested editors: "word", "cell", "slide", "pdf".

Optional recommended fields:

{ "minVersion": "7.0.0", "help": "https://example.com/plugin-help" }

Icon requirements​

PropertyRequirement
FormatPNG (SVG also supported)
Locationresources/light/ and resources/dark/
Scale variantsicon.png, icon@1.25x.png, icon@1.5x.png, icon@1.75x.png, icon@2x.png
Store iconsresources/store/icons/
Wrong
{ "icons": ["icon.svg"] }
Correct
{ "icons": "resources/%theme-type%(light|dark)/icon%scale%(default).%extension%(png)" }

Code quality​

Remove debug code​

Wrong
window.Asc.plugin.init = function() {
  debugger;
  console.log('DEBUG: init called', arguments);
  console.table(window.Asc.plugin);
};
Correct
window.Asc.plugin.init = function() {
  loadData();
};

Plugin must close correctly​

window.Asc.plugin.button = function(id) {
  if (id === 0) {
    window.Asc.plugin.callCommand(function() { /* apply changes */ });
  } else {
    window.Asc.plugin.executeCommand("close", "");
  }
};

External resources​

  • All external resources must be loaded over HTTPS
  • Avoid unreliable CDNs
  • Bundle critical dependencies locally when possible

Final folder structure​

your-plugin-name/
├── config.json          ✓ Required
├── index.html           ✓ Required
├── scripts/             ✓ Required (plugin logic)
│   └── code.js
├── resources/           ✓ Required (icons and assets)
│   ├── light/
│   │   └── icon.png
│   ├── dark/
│   │   └── icon.png
│   └── store/           For marketplace submission
│       └── icons/
└── translations/        Optional
    ├── en.json
    └── fr.json

Next steps​

Additional resources​