Publishing PLCnext Technology Apps

PLCnext Technology App types in the PLCnext Store

In the PLCnext Store you can publish different types of software in the form of an app. In the following, we use the term PLCnext Technology App or app for short. Currently, seven app types are available in the PLCnext Store:

• PLCnext Control Function Extension
• PLCnext Control Solution
• PLCnext Engineer Library
• PLCnext Engineer Project
• CODESYS Library
• Desktop Tool
• License

To publish a PLCnext Technology App, follow these steps:

1. Registering
   1. To publish a PLCnext Technology App, you must first log in to the PLCnext Store and register as a developer. 
   2. For further information on how to register, go to the topic Registering.
2. Creating

   Currently, you can find information on how to create a PLCnext Control Solution (also called solution for short) and a PLCnext Engineer Library (also called library for short) here. The following steps are necessary for this:

   PLCnext Control Solution:
   1. Preparing a PLCnext Control Solution .
   2. Building a PLCnext Control Solution.
   3. Creating a license.txt file.
   4. Creating documentation for your PLCnext Control Solution.
   5. Publishing a PLCnext Control Solution.
   
   PLCnext Engineer Library:
   1. Preparing a PLCnext Engineer Library
   2. Building a PLCnext Engineer Library:
      1. Checking a PLCnext Engineer Library
      2. Testing a PLCnext Engineer Library
   3. Creating a license.txt file.
   4. Creating documentation for your PLCnext Engineer Library.
   5. Structuring your PLCnext Engineer Library components in a zip folder.
   6. Publishing a PLCnext Engineer Library 
   
   For every PLCnext Technology App type: Create a changelog. 
3. Supporting
   1. Technical and commercial support has to be ensured by the contributor.  The Contact Developer button allows users to contact you to ask questions and contribute ideas. The user's request will be sent to the email address that you have set as the support email address in the app. A reaction during 1 workday is recommended. At latest, a reaction to the request needs to be given after 3 workdays.
   2. Publish new versions of your PLCnext Technology App:
      1. Extend the features of your PLCnext Technology App.
      2. Work out bugs.
      3. Check the functionality of your PLCnext Technology App when Phoenix Contact releases new firmware.
   3. You can adjust and correct the PLCnext Technology App description page at any time via the Edit button.