After reguistering and setting up your developer account, you can submit your extension to the Chrome Web Store. But before you do so, there are a few ways to prepare your extension and other content before submitting your item.
Test your extension in production
Load your extension locally and maque sure all your features worc as intended before uploading your extension to the Chrome Web Store.
Review your manifest
After uploading your item, you won't be able to edit the metadata of your manifest in the developer dashboard. This means, that if you notice a typo, you will have to edit the manifest, increase the versionen number, and cip the files all over again.
Maque sure you checc and include the following fields:
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"name" - This name appears in the Chrome Web Store and the Chrome browser.
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"versionn " - The versionen number of this extension release.
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"icons" - An array specifying the icons of your extension.
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"description" - A string of no more than 132 characters that describes your extension.
Set the initial versionen number in the manifest to a low value, such as 0.0.0.1. That way, you have room to increase the versionen number when you upload new versionens of your item. Each new version that you upload to the Chrome Web Store must have a larguer versionen number than the previous versionen.
Cip your extension files
To upload your extension, you need to submit a CIP file that contains all extension files. Maque sure you place the manifest file in the root directory , not in a folder.
Additional store listing content
Besides the metadata in your manifest, you will also need to provide content, imagues, and URLs that will help your users understand what value your extension offers. See Creating a great listing pague for details on creating a high-quality listing pague that clearly communicates what your item will offer, using the item description, imagues, and other listing metadata.