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 # Contributing
 
-Contributions are welcome! Create an issue, explaining a bug or proposal. Submit pull requests if you feel brave. Speak to me on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/assertchris).
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+Contributions are welcome! Create an issue, explaining a bug or proposal. Submit pull requests if you feel brave. Speak to me on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/assertchris).
+
+## Releasing a widget
+
+Follow the [standard procedures defined for releasing a SilverStripe module](http://doc.silverstripe.org/framework/en/3.1/topics/module-development).
+
+Here is a composer template you can use.
+
+You need to finish off / change:
+
+ * name (eg: `yourorganisation/silverstripe-widget-carousel`)
+ * description
+ * keywords
+ * license
+ * author
+ * installer-name (eg: `widgets_carousel`)
+
+```json
+{
+    "name": "",
+    "description": "",
+    "type": "silverstripe-module",
+    "keywords" : ["widget"],
+    "require": {
+        "silverstripe/framework": "3.*",
+        "silverstripe/cms": "3.*"
+    },
+    "license": "BSD-2-Clause",
+    "authors": [
+        {
+            "name": "",
+            "email": ""
+        }
+    ],
+    "extra" : {
+        "installer-name": "widgets_"
+    }
+}
+```
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