Publishing your mod

Jollyname maintains StellarModManager, a mod installer and public listing. If you want your mod in the listing, you must submit your mod for review.

Create mod.json

Fill in your mod details, then download mod.json into the repository root. Add any listed images to the repository too. SSLib mods should include stellarstriderlib as a dependency.

Mod ID *Mod name *Author *Version *Description *Dependencies Comma-separated mod IDs. Keep stellarstriderlib for SSLib mods.

AI usage

Self-writtenAI-assistedMostly generated

Select a position to describe your AI usage.

Development status

Active development

This mod is under active development and receiving updates.

Images and tags (optional)

Thumbnail Screenshots Repository-relative image paths, one per line.Tags Comma-separated tags.

mod.json preview { "id": "", "name": "", "author": "", "version": "1.0.0", "description": "", "thumbnail": "", "images": [], "needs": [ "stellarstriderlib" ], "ai": "", "development": "active", "tags": [] }

The generator uses the manager's metadata fields. Your entries stay in this page; downloading metadata does not submit your mod.

Package the release

Build and test your mod. Put the generated metadata and built DLL in this layout:

Release/
  mod.json
  Mods/
    MyFirstMod.dll

Create a ZIP named exactly your GitHub repository. For a repository named MyFirstMod:

Publish and submit

IMPORTANT

Your mod repository must be public and fall under an OSI Approved License.
MIT is recommended.

1. Commit mod.json, source, images, and license to your public repository's main branch.
2. Create a GitHub release tagged v plus the metadata version: 1.0.0 becomes v1.0.0. Include the ZIP in this release.
3. Submit the repository on the Mod Submission page. Listings are reviewed before appearing in the manager.

For an update, publish the new version and matching ZIP, then update mod.json on main to that version.