Publishing a Product Publishing a Product A product can only be published when at least one valid published release with a file exists. If a developer tries to publish too early, Nord Forge returns: product_requires_release_before_publish Recommended publishing flow Create the product. Keep it in Draft. Complete the product information. Upload the first release ZIP/file. Add the changelog and compatibility information. Publish the release. Publish the product. Confirm that it appears correctly in the marketplace/store. This rule prevents products with no usable download from reaching customers.