Answer in brief
A complete index, editorial picks, and hands-on testing are three different promises, and they must be displayed separately.
A Plugin directory can easily turn into a numbers contest: any repository carrying the Topic gets listed, descriptions are copied straight from the README, and Stars are treated as a verdict on quality. This site instead splits the directory into three tiers.
Listed: Discovered
A basic entry only promises that we found the repository and recorded a snapshot of its source. It does not imply that it is installable, safe, or suitable for production.
Curated: Editorial Review
Editorial picks check the repository and package name, purpose, recent maintenance, license, key permissions, and installation entry point, and the description is rewritten in the site’s own words.
Tested: Verified on This Site
Only after installation, startup, basic functionality, and uninstallation have been checked in a clearly defined environment does an entry get marked as tested on this site. Test conclusions are bound to a date and a dsh version; they are not a permanent certification.
This layering may be more verbose than a simple green checkmark, but it lets users know exactly what each label promises.