Creating extensions for a project, as well as having an easy way to have code reusability, can also be a way to get more visibility in the eZ Publish community, or even to earn some money.
The eZ System, indeed, offers two ways to distribute an extension. The first way is through the website http://projects.ez.no. This site provides a platform for developers who want to release their extensions with an open source license. The site integrates:
- A news module
- A forum module
- A repository file system
- A versioning file system (SVN)
All of these services are free, but the staff at eZ System reserves the right to remove an extension if it is not considered suitable, or if it breaks the site guidelines.
Moreover, by distributing an extension with an open license, you can help the eZ Publish community get bigger, and you can get help in enhancing your own packages from the community.
The second way is accessible only to the partner companies of eZ System, and allows them to sell their extensions on the official site at http://ez.no/software/certified_extensions.
To ensure that an extension is certified, you must gain certification under the supervision of eZ System staff, and pay an annual fee for each extension that you want to re-sell. For more details, you can contact the eZ System company's support.