From 1cfb8f88ce4a33e97592f8dbdf8198e393f62316 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Thu, 9 May 2024 12:48:29 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 01/16] Add extra warning to "Installing add-ons" section of User Guide Added a new paragraph warning about add-ons and list of ways to verify add-ons to user guide. --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 9de00ce455b..9a8b313c328 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3387,6 +3387,14 @@ It is very important to only install add-ons from sources you trust. The functionality of add-ons is unrestricted inside NVDA. This could include accessing your personal data or even the entire system. +As with any software, it is important to be confident in the developer of an add-on before using it. +There are a number of ways of doing this: +* Researching the developer's reputation (eg. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) +* Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) +* Verifying that the add-on is regularly updated +* Using [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] +* Seeking community feedback through forums or social media. + You can install and update add-ons by [browsing Available add-ons](#AddonStoreBrowsing). Select an add-on from the "Available add-ons" or "Updatable add-ons" tab. Then use the update, install, or replace action to start the installation. From 6415643f0d34c46db609f4bf5bf10d9a10cae00a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 12:11:14 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 02/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md Co-authored-by: Sean Budd --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 9a8b313c328..b59d0d2016e 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3387,7 +3387,7 @@ It is very important to only install add-ons from sources you trust. The functionality of add-ons is unrestricted inside NVDA. This could include accessing your personal data or even the entire system. -As with any software, it is important to be confident in the developer of an add-on before using it. +As with any software, it is important to trust the developer of an add-on before using it. There are a number of ways of doing this: * Researching the developer's reputation (eg. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) From 6139aa4bdcfc6bf2393b601639a4c0f83ed48032 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 12:11:40 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 03/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md Co-authored-by: Sean Budd --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index b59d0d2016e..d3538170ee5 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3389,7 +3389,7 @@ This could include accessing your personal data or even the entire system. As with any software, it is important to trust the developer of an add-on before using it. There are a number of ways of doing this: -* Researching the developer's reputation (eg. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) +* Researching the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) * Verifying that the add-on is regularly updated * Using [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] From 60e68d4a925c71721ded4361a91468d9af26431a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:33:03 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 04/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md Co-authored-by: Cyrille Bougot --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index d3538170ee5..080b54a8360 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3390,7 +3390,7 @@ This could include accessing your personal data or even the entire system. As with any software, it is important to trust the developer of an add-on before using it. There are a number of ways of doing this: * Researching the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) -* Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) +* Looking for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) * Verifying that the add-on is regularly updated * Using [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] * Seeking community feedback through forums or social media. From 64856b10cacf6a7b940888168b073fd5dc1c08b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:38:45 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 05/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 080b54a8360..db5ab420cd8 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3392,7 +3392,8 @@ There are a number of ways of doing this: * Researching the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) * Looking for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) * Verifying that the add-on is regularly updated -* Using [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] +* Read [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] of the add-on + * Seeking community feedback through forums or social media. You can install and update add-ons by [browsing Available add-ons](#AddonStoreBrowsing). From 4278c195b66df2d54ae7ffeaacc5f5d8d2139823 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:39:30 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 06/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index db5ab420cd8..8a89aa47979 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3389,7 +3389,8 @@ This could include accessing your personal data or even the entire system. As with any software, it is important to trust the developer of an add-on before using it. There are a number of ways of doing this: -* Researching the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) +* Research the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) + * Looking for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) * Verifying that the add-on is regularly updated * Read [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] of the add-on From 00752a388930abe6a583863c22b4ab68b50b13af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:40:07 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 07/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 8a89aa47979..94474d8d7db 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3391,7 +3391,8 @@ As with any software, it is important to trust the developer of an add-on before There are a number of ways of doing this: * Research the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) -* Looking for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) +* Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) + * Verifying that the add-on is regularly updated * Read [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] of the add-on From 90105de478ca812268da5b23247ef38fde8181c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:40:41 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 08/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 94474d8d7db..88ad043ac05 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3393,7 +3393,8 @@ There are a number of ways of doing this: * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) -* Verifying that the add-on is regularly updated +* Verify that the add-on is regularly updated + * Read [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] of the add-on * Seeking community feedback through forums or social media. From bfa14e68d2d4b01e13e7876e623eeaeaf4f5532b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:41:01 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 09/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 88ad043ac05..3bb0e278a21 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3397,7 +3397,8 @@ There are a number of ways of doing this: * Read [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] of the add-on -* Seeking community feedback through forums or social media. +* Seek community feedback through forums or social media. + You can install and update add-ons by [browsing Available add-ons](#AddonStoreBrowsing). Select an add-on from the "Available add-ons" or "Updatable add-ons" tab. From 68b7bf279fcf2f7e3ee5cfff5621203a08474ae2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:43:53 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 10/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 3bb0e278a21..fee4c663a78 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3390,7 +3390,6 @@ This could include accessing your personal data or even the entire system. As with any software, it is important to trust the developer of an add-on before using it. There are a number of ways of doing this: * Research the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) - * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) * Verify that the add-on is regularly updated From e3d12ae39f1d33715cb1359a5fa36212c21d15ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:44:13 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 11/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index fee4c663a78..4ecfefc7ecc 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3391,7 +3391,6 @@ As with any software, it is important to trust the developer of an add-on before There are a number of ways of doing this: * Research the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) - * Verify that the add-on is regularly updated * Read [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] of the add-on From bb2121d9f6ac92a3592db03656581c016656e8f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:44:31 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 12/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 4ecfefc7ecc..3c76527e5fc 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3392,7 +3392,6 @@ There are a number of ways of doing this: * Research the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) * Verify that the add-on is regularly updated - * Read [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] of the add-on * Seek community feedback through forums or social media. From 9f9371f600e7f9e78b10298c7feb6321f0f06bdf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:44:48 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 13/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 3c76527e5fc..16026803416 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3393,7 +3393,6 @@ There are a number of ways of doing this: * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) * Verify that the add-on is regularly updated * Read [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] of the add-on - * Seek community feedback through forums or social media. From ee3e04a77363797e7d4d1a7df1a1c5e84f0167ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:46:52 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 14/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 16026803416..523e379da04 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3387,7 +3387,6 @@ It is very important to only install add-ons from sources you trust. The functionality of add-ons is unrestricted inside NVDA. This could include accessing your personal data or even the entire system. -As with any software, it is important to trust the developer of an add-on before using it. There are a number of ways of doing this: * Research the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) From cf0d463beeb9c12b4a93294412bbbd318ddc5ce1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:43:09 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 15/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md Co-authored-by: Sean Budd --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 523e379da04..36f4b6bd8d8 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3387,7 +3387,7 @@ It is very important to only install add-ons from sources you trust. The functionality of add-ons is unrestricted inside NVDA. This could include accessing your personal data or even the entire system. -There are a number of ways of doing this: +There are a number of ways of investigating an add-on: * Research the developer's reputation (e.g. how long have they been contributing, or their GitHub profile) * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) * Verify that the add-on is regularly updated From bd957a5d92f17e89b3c745c7ecc4e097ad4c4899 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quentin Christensen Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:46:36 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 16/16] Update user_docs/en/userGuide.md Co-authored-by: Sean Budd --- user_docs/en/userGuide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md index 36f4b6bd8d8..0e22a8df851 100644 --- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md +++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md @@ -3392,7 +3392,7 @@ There are a number of ways of investigating an add-on: * Look for user feedback in the [NVDA user group](https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda) or [NVDA add-on group](https://nvda-addons.groups.io/g/nvda-addons) * Verify that the add-on is regularly updated * Read [Community reviews #AddonStoreReviews] of the add-on -* Seek community feedback through forums or social media. +* Seek community feedback through forums or social media You can install and update add-ons by [browsing Available add-ons](#AddonStoreBrowsing).