First-Generation Managed Packaging Developer Guide

First-Generation Managed Packages
Why Switch to Second-Generation Managed Packaging?
Move to 2GP: Migrate Your Managed Packages with Ease
Register a Namespace for a First-Generation Managed Package
Create a First-Generation Managed Package Using a UI
Create a First-Generation Managed Package using Salesforce DX
Components Available in First-Generation Managed Packages
Behavior of Specific Metadata in First-Generation Managed Packages
Package and Test Your First-Generation Managed Package
Update Your First-Generation Managed Package
Publish Upgrades to First-Generation Managed Packages
Manage Licenses for Managed Packages
Manage Features in First-Generation Managed Packages
AgentExchange App Analytics for First-Generation Managed Packages
Developing and Distributing Unmanaged Packages
Create and Upload an Unmanaged Package
Components Available in Unmanaged Packages
Convert Unmanaged Packages to Managed
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Note: This release is in preview. Features described here don’t become generally available until the latest general availability date that Salesforce announces for this release. Before then, and where features are noted as beta, pilot, or developer preview, we can’t guarantee general availability within any particular time frame or at all. Make your purchase decisions only on the basis of generally available products and features.

Create and Upload an Unmanaged Package

Use the following procedure to upload an unmanaged package through the UI. You can also upload a package using the Tooling API. For sample code and more details, see the PackageUploadRequest object in the Tooling API Developer Guide.
  1. Create the package:
    1. From Setup, enter Package Manager in the Quick Find box, then select Package Manager.
    2. Click New.
    3. Fill in the details of the package.
    4. Click Save.
  2. On the Components tab, click Add.
  3. From the Component Type dropdown list, choose a component.
  4. Select the component you want to add.
  5. Click Add To Package.
  6. Repeat these steps until you’ve added all the components you want in your package.
  7. Click Upload.

You will receive an email that includes an installation link when your package has been uploaded successfully. Wait a few moments before clicking the installation link or distributing it to others, as it might take a few minutes for it to become active.

Considerations for Uninstalling Unmanaged Packages

If your unmanaged package has dependencies on metadata in another package, remove any dependencies before attempting to uninstall either package.

If you’re working in a sandbox org, you must first remove the package dependencies in your production org.

  1. Locate the unmanaged package in your production org and remove the dependencies to the package you plan to uninstall.
  2. Create or refresh your sandbox org.
  3. In your sandbox org, you can now uninstall the package that your unmanaged package previously depended on.