Production release QA checklist
Add a built-in checklist before publishing a release: ZIP integrity, manifest metadata, Joomla/PHP/database compatibility, checksums, changelog XML and download policy validation.
Product Roadmap
ExtensionFlow Roadmap
Global platform direction for Joomla update delivery, package relationships, changelog intelligence and commercial release operations.
Now
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In progress now
Current delivery work and active stabilization.
Joomla changelog XML validator
Validate generated <changelogurl> feeds against Joomla requirements: element, type, version, supported nodes and enabled changelog items only.
Package and child artifact UX polish
Complete the parent product workflow for language packs, dependent add-ons, bundled libraries and optional artifacts with clearer public and admin screens.
Roadmap and changelog import hardening
Improve Markdown import for long text, metadata lines, duplicate detection, replace/append modes and safe preview rendering.
Next
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Planned next
Near-term work queued for upcoming product iterations.
Manifest assistant
Generate ready-to-copy Joomla manifest snippets for <updateservers> and <changelogurl> using the configured update feed URLs.
Update channels
Add release channels such as stable, beta, nightly and LTS with per-extension policies and public/private feed URLs.
Package composition editor
Visually map package releases to exact child versions: plugin, module, library, file/language pack and template artifacts.
Private download tokens
Add expiring signed URLs and access tokens for private releases, customer-specific builds and protected update feeds.
Installer metadata importer
Import extension records, versions, type, element, folder, client and language metadata directly from uploaded Joomla manifest XML files.
Later
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Future layer
Larger capabilities planned after current priorities.
Download analytics dashboard
Add charts for download cohorts, latest release adoption, extension usage, Joomla/PHP version split and failed update attempts.
GitHub and GitLab release import
Connect repositories, read release assets, verify ZIPs, import changelog text and stage releases for review.
Webhook automation
Trigger release import, feed refresh, cache purge and notification workflows from repository or CI/CD events.
License and subscription layer
Support paid downloads, customer entitlements, subscription status and license-aware update feeds.
Marketplace-ready vendor profiles
Prepare vendor pages, public product profiles, support links, documentation hubs and branded download areas for future marketplace mode.
Backlog
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Backlog
Ideas and candidates not yet scheduled.
Object storage support
Allow release ZIPs to be stored in S3-compatible storage while keeping secure download tracking and checksum validation in ExtensionFlow.
Background worker queue
Move heavy ZIP validation, checksum generation, manifest inspection and repository imports into queued jobs.
Multi-tenant organizations
Add organization workspaces, vendor teams, tenant-specific branding and isolated extension catalogs.
CLI maintenance toolkit
Add Spark commands for feed validation, stale file cleanup, checksum refresh, access-policy audit and seeded extension health checks.