Using the Vsix Manifest Editor

1.
The Vsix editor gets information about the extension and saves it in a file called extension.xdkmanifest. If you want to change the Vsix information, open the vsix editor by double-clicking the extension.xdkmanifest file, and change the information.
2.
The more info dialog gets additional information about the kit, category and technolgy of the project.To open this dialog click More... button in the vsix manifest editor

Required Fields

Table 1. Required Fields
Option	Description
Id	The unique identifier of the VSIX. This is used by the Extension Manager to manage the identity of each extension. In particular, when a new version of an extension is deployed, this allows the Extension Manager/Installer to ensure that the old version is replaced. (Maximum length is 100 characters)
Product Name	The name of the product. This is the header for the Extension Manager entry for the VSIX.
Org	Specifies the name of the Organization. This will be listed as the parent node in the new Example project dialog.
Short Name	Specify a short Name for the extension.
Author	The author of the VSIX. (Maximum length is 50 characters). This extension will be listed in the New Example Project window in the format of Author-ShortName under the node Organization.
Version	Specifies the version number of VSIX. Changing this value allows the Extension Manager to know if the VSIX has been updated. The Extension Manager will not permit installing a VSIX if there is already a VSIX with the same ID and same or older version. (Maximum length is 23 characters)
Description	The description of the VSIX. This is shown in the Extension Manager entry for the VSIX under the product name. (Maximum length is 1024 characters)

Optional Fields

Table 2. Optional Fields
Option	Description
Getting Started Guide	An HTTP\HTTPS URL to a getting started guide for your extension(s). If specified, a Getting Started link will be provided in the Extension Manager under the detailed view of the extension which will navigate to this website.
More Info URL	An HTTP\HTTPS URL to a website containing more info for your VSIX. If specified, a More Information link will be provided in the Extension Manager under the detailed view of the extension which will navigate to this website.
Icon	This specifies which image will be displayed beside the product name for the VSIX in the Extension Manager's list of extensions.
Preview Image	This specifies which image will be displayed in the details for the VSIX in the Extension Manager's list of extensions.
License Terms	Specifies the licensing terms for the extension. This will be shown when a user attempts to install the extensions.
All Users	Specify whether to install the extension for All Users or the current user
Kit	Specify the kit in which the example project can run. This is used to classify and list the project under the specified kit in the new example project dialog. You can specify multiple kits separated by commas.
Category	Specify the category in which the example project belongs. The project will be classified and listed under the specified category in the new example project dialog. You can specify multiple categories like driver, Application etc, separated by commas.
Technology	Specify the technology for the example project. The project will be classified and listed under the specified technology in the new example project dialog. You can specify multiple technologies separated by commas.