Manage Releases in Simplex
Simplex Release Cycle Overview
The Simplex release cycle is organized into three sequential stages that guide an extension from active editing through to publication, see the diagram below.
Editing
This is the active development phase.
Key activities include:
Dependency configuration (linking to a parent or international edition and updating dependency versions).
Content development, where content managers upload and modify extension content.
Validation, where automated checks are run to identify issues (with the ability to rerun validation if errors occur).
Review, allowing users to inspect changes via a daily build and download reports (e.g., XLS).
Any system or validation errors must be resolved before moving forward.
Preparing Release
This stage begins once editing is complete.
It focuses on:
Release validation, ensuring the content is technically and semantically sound.
Final content review, confirming that all changes are correct and approved.
The release cannot proceed until these checks are completed and content changes are approved.
Release Ready for Publication
The final stage before completion.
Includes a technical review to confirm the extension meets publication requirements.
Once ready, the extension can be published, completing the release cycle.
Accessing the Release Cycle in Simplex
Open your extension in Simplex.
From the left-hand menu, select Manage Edition.
The Manage Edition page displays the current release cycle, showing progress from editing through to publication and providing access to validation, review, and release actions.
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