Plugin SystemCommunity & Review Features

Community & Review Features

The NetPad Plugin Store includes community-driven features to help users discover, evaluate, and improve plugins. This page covers ratings, reviews, author profiles, feedback, and the review/approval workflow.

1. Plugin Ratings & Reviews

  • Users can rate plugins (1-5 stars) and leave written reviews
  • Ratings and reviews are visible on plugin cards and detail pages
  • Sort and filter plugins by rating or review count

[Screenshot: Plugin Ratings & Reviews]

2. Author Profiles & Portfolios

  • Each plugin author has a public profile
  • View all plugins published by an author
  • Author reputation and badges for top contributors

[Screenshot: Author Profile Page]

3. Feedback & Issue Tracking

  • Users can submit feedback or report issues directly from the plugin page
  • Basic issue tracking for plugin authors
  • Authors can respond to feedback and resolve issues

4. Review & Approval Workflow

  • Community plugins go through a manual review process
  • Admins review submissions, provide feedback, and approve/reject plugins
  • Plugin status: draft, pending, approved, rejected

[Screenshot: Review Queue]

Further Reading

For more, see the Plugin Sprint Plan.