Contributing Guidelines
This guide is for those who want to add their own HTML file. If you don't want to write any code
Thank you for your interest in contributing to The FOSS Place! 🎉 This project is a community‑driven catalog of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) apps. Contributions are welcome from everyone. 🪜 Steps
Fork the repo
Click the “Fork” button on GitHub to create your own copy of the repository.
Create a .html file using template.html in the appropriate category
Categories include: Media, Productivity, Utilities, Dev, etc.
Copy template.html and rename it to match the app (e.g., kodi.html).
Fill in the app details: name, version, description, license, official site, download links, features, screenshots, privacy notes, and changelog.
Commit your changes
Use clear commit messages (e.g., Add Kodi app page under Media).
Make sure your HTML follows the existing style and structure.
Open a Pull Request
Push your branch to GitHub.
Open a Pull Request against the main branch of The FOSS Place.
Describe what you added or changed (e.g., “Added new app page for Kodi in Media category”).
✅ Contribution Standards
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Keep it FOSS: Only add apps that are free and open source.
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Accuracy matters: Verify version numbers, licenses, and links.
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Consistency: Follow the template and existing CSS styles.
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Screenshots: Use official or freely available images.
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Respect categories: Place apps in the correct folder.
🤝 Community Conduct
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Be respectful and constructive in discussions.
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No spam, non‑FOSS apps, or misleading info.
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Use Issues to suggest new features or report problems.