CodeCanyon: JavaScript Upload Instructions

1. Ensure You Are Using Acceptable Images/Extras:

   Many templates and themes make use of images, fonts and so on. These are allowable if and only if they have a license that allows their use in an item for resale and redistribution. It is up to you to check that they are cleared for use. If necessary you should contact the author/photographer/creator of the item and ask them.

   As an example, images from the stock photography site iStockPhoto are generally not usable in templates unless you have purchased an extended license for the item. In this instance you would report the extended license details in the comments section.

   Please review this article for more information on acceptable assets.

2. Follow These Guidelines:
   1. DO NOT borrow code from similar components.
   2. DO code in such a way that makes the integration process as simple as possible for the buyer.
   3. DO NOT assume that the buyer has any coding knowledge.
   4. DO NOT upload components that are widely available for free around the web.
   5. DO use frameworks if you wish; but reference them in your help file and description.
3. Create the Final Download File:

   You should create a single ZIP file that contains the final files for download, any documentation and any auxiliary files such as extra images. This is the file that a user will get when they buy your item. Make it as complete as possible.

   All Files Must Contain a Help File: All items sold on ThemeForest must contain documentation explaining how to customize, install and use the item. Especially for the components category, you must ensure that you’ve adequately detailed the necessary steps that need to be followed in order to implement your component into the buyer’s project.

4. Create an Image Preview Zip:

   Include several screenshots which illustrate the functionality of your component. It’s essential that you provide plenty of images if you choose to forgo a live preview. Screenshots should be JPGs, should be no larger than 1200px in width, but can be any height. You can have up to 10 screenshots of the item, and each screenshot may have a description attached. Here’s how you set up the file:

   1. Name each screenshot in sequence as number_Title.jpg. E.g. 1_Homepage.jpg, 2_Generalpage.jpg.
   2. Create a .TXT file containing a few lines of descriptive text, with the same name as the screenshot. E.g. 1_Homepage.txt, 2_Generalpage.txt.
   3. ZIP up the JPGs and TXTs together into a single ZIP file:
5. Create a 590px Wide Image Preview

   This will be the featured image, when a user visits your item page. This is the first thing they say, so make sure that it’s effective. If you’re not a designer, use these PSD image templates, and substitute your item’s information.

6. Create a JPEG Thumbnail:

   Finally create an 80px x 80px JPG thumbnail for your file. The thumbnail should represent your item in some way.

7. Upload your files to CodeCanyon!

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