diff --git a/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/plugins/publish/validate_instance_asset.py b/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/plugins/publish/validate_instance_asset.py
index 7a9356f020..6c36136b20 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/plugins/publish/validate_instance_asset.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/plugins/publish/validate_instance_asset.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import (
+from openpype.pipeline import legacy_io
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
     PublishXmlValidationError,
-    legacy_io,
 )
 from openpype.hosts.aftereffects.api import get_stub
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class ValidateInstanceAsset(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     label = "Validate Instance Asset"
     hosts = ["aftereffects"]
     actions = [ValidateInstanceAssetRepair]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
 
     def process(self, instance):
         instance_asset = instance.data["asset"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_camera_zero_keyframe.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_camera_zero_keyframe.py
index 39b9b67511..f17800c6ed 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_camera_zero_keyframe.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_camera_zero_keyframe.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import mathutils
 
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.hosts.blender.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateCameraZeroKeyframe(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateCameraZeroKeyframe(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     in Unreal and Blender.
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["blender"]
     families = ["camera"]
     category = "geometry"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_no_colons_in_name.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_no_colons_in_name.py
index 261ff864d5..5be08fd794 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_no_colons_in_name.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_no_colons_in_name.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from typing import List
 
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.hosts.blender.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateNoColonsInName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ class ValidateNoColonsInName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["blender"]
     families = ["model", "rig"]
     version = (0, 1, 0)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_transform_zero.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_transform_zero.py
index 7456dbc423..9bcb405579 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_transform_zero.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/validate_transform_zero.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import mathutils
 
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.hosts.blender.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateTransformZero(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateTransformZero(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["blender"]
     families = ["model"]
     category = "geometry"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/harmony/plugins/publish/validate_instances.py b/openpype/hosts/harmony/plugins/publish/validate_instances.py
index 373ef94cc3..ac367082ef 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/harmony/plugins/publish/validate_instances.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/harmony/plugins/publish/validate_instances.py
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 import os
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+
 import openpype.hosts.harmony.api as harmony
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateInstanceRepair(pyblish.api.Action):
@@ -37,7 +40,7 @@ class ValidateInstance(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     label = "Validate Instance"
     hosts = ["harmony"]
     actions = [ValidateInstanceRepair]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
 
     def process(self, instance):
         instance_asset = instance.data["asset"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/valiate_vdb_input_node.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/valiate_vdb_input_node.py
index 0ae1bc94eb..ac408bc842 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/valiate_vdb_input_node.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/valiate_vdb_input_node.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateVDBInputNode(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateVDBInputNode(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
     families = ["vdbcache"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate Input Node (VDB)"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_abc_primitive_to_detail.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_abc_primitive_to_detail.py
index 3e17d3e8de..ea800707fb 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_abc_primitive_to_detail.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_abc_primitive_to_detail.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
 
 from collections import defaultdict
 
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
+
 
 class ValidateAbcPrimitiveToDetail(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validate Alembic ROP Primitive to Detail attribute is consistent.
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateAbcPrimitiveToDetail(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
     families = ["pointcache"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate Primitive to Detail (Abc)"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_alembic_face_sets.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_alembic_face_sets.py
index e9126ffef0..cbed3ea235 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_alembic_face_sets.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_alembic_face_sets.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateAlembicROPFaceSets(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ class ValidateAlembicROPFaceSets(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
     families = ["pointcache"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate Alembic ROP Face Sets"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_alembic_input_node.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_alembic_input_node.py
index 8d7e3b611f..2625ae5f83 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_alembic_input_node.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_alembic_input_node.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import colorbleed.api
+
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateAlembicInputNode(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ class ValidateAlembicInputNode(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = colorbleed.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
     families = ["pointcache"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate Input Node (Abc)"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_bypass.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_bypass.py
index fc4e18f701..7cf8da69d6 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_bypass.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_bypass.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateBypassed(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class ValidateBypassed(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder - 0.1
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder - 0.1
     families = ["*"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate ROP Bypass"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_camera_rop.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_camera_rop.py
index a0919e1323..d414920f8b 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_camera_rop.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_camera_rop.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateCameraROP(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validate Camera ROP settings."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["camera"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Camera ROP"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mkpaths_toggled.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mkpaths_toggled.py
index cd72877949..be6a798a95 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mkpaths_toggled.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mkpaths_toggled.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateIntermediateDirectoriesChecked(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validate Create Intermediate Directories is enabled on ROP node."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["pointcache", "camera", "vdbcache"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Create Intermediate Directories Checked"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_no_errors.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_no_errors.py
index f58e5f8d7d..76635d4ed5 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_no_errors.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_no_errors.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
 import hou
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 def cook_in_range(node, start, end):
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def get_errors(node):
 class ValidateNoErrors(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validate the Instance has no current cooking errors."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate no errors"
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_primitive_hierarchy_paths.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_primitive_hierarchy_paths.py
index 1eb36763bb..7a8cd04f15 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_primitive_hierarchy_paths.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_primitive_hierarchy_paths.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidatePrimitiveHierarchyPaths(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class ValidatePrimitiveHierarchyPaths(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
     families = ["pointcache"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate Prims Hierarchy Path"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_usd_shade_model_exists.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_usd_shade_model_exists.py
index b979b87d84..f08c7c72c5 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_usd_shade_model_exists.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_usd_shade_model_exists.py
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ import re
 import pyblish.api
 
 from openpype.client import get_subset_by_name
-import openpype.api
 from openpype.pipeline import legacy_io
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateUSDShadeModelExists(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validate the Instance has no current cooking errors."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     families = ["usdShade"]
     label = "USD Shade model exists"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_usd_shade_workspace.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_usd_shade_workspace.py
index a77ca2f3cb..a4902b48a9 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_usd_shade_workspace.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_usd_shade_workspace.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 import hou
 
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class ValidateUsdShadeWorkspace(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     families = ["usdShade"]
     label = "USD Shade Workspace"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_vdb_input_node.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_vdb_input_node.py
index 0ae1bc94eb..ac408bc842 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_vdb_input_node.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_vdb_input_node.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateVDBInputNode(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateVDBInputNode(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
     families = ["vdbcache"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate Input Node (VDB)"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_vdb_output_node.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_vdb_output_node.py
index 1ba840b71d..55ed581d4c 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_vdb_output_node.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_vdb_output_node.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
 import hou
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateVDBOutputNode(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateVDBOutputNode(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
     families = ["vdbcache"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate Output Node (VDB)"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_ass0.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_ass0.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4523aa02c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_ass0.py
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+from collections import OrderedDicta
+
+from openpype.hosts.maya.api import (
+    lib,
+    plugin
+)
+
+from maya import cmds
+
+
+class CreateAss(plugin.Creator):
+    """Arnold Archive"""
+
+    name = "ass"
+    label = "Ass StandIn"
+    family = "ass"
+    icon = "cube"
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super(CreateAss, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        # Add animation data
+        self.data.update(lib.collect_animation_data())
+
+        # Vertex colors with the geometry
+        self.data["exportSequence"] = False
+
+    def process(self):
+        instance = super(CreateAss, self).process()
+
+        # data = OrderedDict(**self.data)
+
+
+
+        nodes = list()
+
+        if (self.options or {}).get("useSelection"):
+            nodes = cmds.ls(selection=True)
+
+        cmds.sets(nodes, rm=instance)
+
+        assContent = cmds.sets(name="content_SET")
+        assProxy = cmds.sets(name="proxy_SET", empty=True)
+        cmds.sets([assContent, assProxy], forceElement=instance)
+
+        # self.log.info(data)
+        #
+        # self.data = data
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_animation_content.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_animation_content.py
index 7638c44b87..6f7a6b905a 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_animation_content.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_animation_content.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateAnimationContent(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ class ValidateAnimationContent(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["animation"]
     label = "Animation Content"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_animation_out_set_related_node_ids.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_animation_out_set_related_node_ids.py
index 5f4d92bed9..aa27633402 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_animation_out_set_related_node_ids.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_animation_out_set_related_node_ids.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateOutRelatedNodeIds(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +20,7 @@ class ValidateOutRelatedNodeIds(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['animation', "pointcache"]
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Animation Out Set Related Node Ids'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_ass_relative_paths.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_ass_relative_paths.py
index 3de8e55a41..ac6ce4d22d 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_ass_relative_paths.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_ass_relative_paths.py
@@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ import types
 import maya.cmds as cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateAssRelativePaths(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Ensure exporting ass file has set relative texture paths"""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['ass']
     label = "ASS has relative texture paths"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_attributes.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_attributes.py
index e5b72ac3a3..136c38bc1d 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_attributes.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_attributes.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import pymel.core as pm
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairContextAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairContextAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateAttributes(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
@@ -17,7 +19,7 @@ class ValidateAttributes(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
         }
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Attributes"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     actions = [RepairContextAction]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_camera_attributes.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_camera_attributes.py
index e019788aff..19c1179e52 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_camera_attributes.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_camera_attributes.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateCameraAttributes(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateCameraAttributes(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['camera']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Camera Attributes'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_camera_contents.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_camera_contents.py
index 5f6faddbe7..f846319807 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_camera_contents.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_camera_contents.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateCameraContents(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateCameraContents(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['camera']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Camera Contents'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_color_sets.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_color_sets.py
index ecc5c78e43..cab9d6ebab 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_color_sets.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_color_sets.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateMeshOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateColorSets(pyblish.api.Validator):
@@ -14,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateColorSets(pyblish.api.Validator):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'geometry'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_cycle_error.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_cycle_error.py
index 4dfe0b8add..d3b8316d94 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_cycle_error.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_cycle_error.py
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api.lib import maintained_selection
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateCycleError(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validate nodes produce no cycle errors."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
     label = "Cycle Errors"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["rig"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_frame_range.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_frame_range.py
index 9094176abb..b467a7c232 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_frame_range.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_frame_range.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
 
 from maya import cmds
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateFrameRange(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ class ValidateFrameRange(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """
 
     label = "Validate Frame Range"
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["animation",
                 "pointcache",
                 "camera",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_has_members.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_has_members.py
index e04a26e4fd..bf92ac5099 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_has_members.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_has_members.py
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateInstanceHasMembers(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validates instance objectSet has *any* members."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     label = 'Instance has members'
     actions = [openpype.hosts.maya.api.action.SelectInvalidAction]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_in_context.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_in_context.py
index 7b8c335062..41bb414829 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_in_context.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_in_context.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from __future__ import absolute_import
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 from maya import cmds
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class ValidateInstanceInContext(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     Action on this validator will select invalid instances in Outliner.
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Instance in same Context"
     optional = True
     hosts = ["maya"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_subset.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_subset.py
index 539f3f9d3c..bb3dde761c 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_subset.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_instance_subset.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
 import string
 
 import six
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 # Allow only characters, numbers and underscore
 allowed = set(string.ascii_lowercase +
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def validate_name(subset):
 class ValidateSubsetName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validates subset name has only valid characters"""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["*"]
     label = "Subset Name"
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_contents.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_contents.py
index b1e1d5416b..d9819b05d5 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_contents.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_contents.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateLookContents(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ class ValidateLookContents(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['look']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Look Data Contents'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_default_shaders_connections.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_default_shaders_connections.py
index 262dd10b74..20f561a892 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_default_shaders_connections.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_default_shaders_connections.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from maya import cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateLookDefaultShadersConnections(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateLookDefaultShadersConnections(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['look']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Look Default Shader Connections'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_id_reference_edits.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_id_reference_edits.py
index dc751b6b04..f223c1a42b 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_id_reference_edits.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_id_reference_edits.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateLookIdReferenceEdits(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +20,7 @@ class ValidateLookIdReferenceEdits(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['look']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Look Id Reference Edits'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_members_unique.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_members_unique.py
index 2367602d05..210fcb174d 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_members_unique.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_members_unique.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidatePipelineOrder
 
 
 class ValidateUniqueRelationshipMembers(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ class ValidateUniqueRelationshipMembers(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidatePipelineOrder
+    order = ValidatePipelineOrder
     label = 'Look members unique'
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['look']
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_no_default_shaders.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_no_default_shaders.py
index 8ba6cde988..95f8fa20d0 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_no_default_shaders.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_no_default_shaders.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateLookNoDefaultShaders(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ class ValidateLookNoDefaultShaders(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.01
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.01
     families = ['look']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Look No Default Shaders'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_sets.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_sets.py
index 5e737ca876..3a60b771f4 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_sets.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_sets.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
-
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
+import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateLookSets(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class ValidateLookSets(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['look']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Look Sets'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_shading_group.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_shading_group.py
index 5e504cde9b..7d043eddb8 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_shading_group.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_shading_group.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateShadingEngine(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -12,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateShadingEngine(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     Shading engines should be named "{surface_shader}SG"
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["look"]
     hosts = ["maya"]
     label = "Look Shading Engine Naming"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_single_shader.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_single_shader.py
index 2b32ccf492..51e1232bb7 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_single_shader.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_look_single_shader.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateSingleShader(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ class ValidateSingleShader(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['look']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Look Single Shader Per Shape'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_maya_units.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_maya_units.py
index 791030e932..5698d795ff 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_maya_units.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_maya_units.py
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 import maya.cmds as cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.lib as mayalib
 from openpype.pipeline.context_tools import get_current_project_asset
 from math import ceil
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairContextAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairContextAction,
+    ValidateSceneOrder,
+)
 
 
 def float_round(num, places=0, direction=ceil):
@@ -15,7 +18,7 @@ def float_round(num, places=0, direction=ceil):
 class ValidateMayaUnits(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
     """Check if the Maya units are set correct"""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateSceneOrder
+    order = ValidateSceneOrder
     label = "Maya Units"
     hosts = ['maya']
     actions = [RepairContextAction]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_arnold_attributes.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_arnold_attributes.py
index 0924a40632..abfe1213a0 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_arnold_attributes.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_arnold_attributes.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api.lib import maintained_selection
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateMeshOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateMeshArnoldAttributes(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -14,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateMeshArnoldAttributes(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     later published looks can discover non-default Arnold attributes.
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["model"]
     category = "geometry"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_has_uv.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_has_uv.py
index 8f9b5d1c4e..4d2885d6e2 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_has_uv.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_has_uv.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateMeshOrder
 
 
 def len_flattened(components):
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ class ValidateMeshHasUVs(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     UVs for every face.
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'geometry'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_lamina_faces.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_lamina_faces.py
index 8fa1f3cf3b..e7a73c21b0 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_lamina_faces.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_lamina_faces.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateMeshOrder
 
 
 class ValidateMeshLaminaFaces(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ class ValidateMeshLaminaFaces(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'geometry'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_ngons.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_ngons.py
index ab0beb2a9c..24d6188ec8 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_ngons.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_ngons.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateMeshNgons(pyblish.api.Validator):
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateMeshNgons(pyblish.api.Validator):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["model"]
     label = "Mesh ngons"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_no_negative_scale.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_no_negative_scale.py
index 5ccfa7377a..18ceccaa28 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_no_negative_scale.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_no_negative_scale.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateMeshOrder
 
 
 class ValidateMeshNoNegativeScale(pyblish.api.Validator):
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ class ValidateMeshNoNegativeScale(pyblish.api.Validator):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     label = 'Mesh No Negative Scale'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_non_manifold.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_non_manifold.py
index 9bd584bbbf..e75a132d50 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_non_manifold.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_non_manifold.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateMeshOrder
 
 
 class ValidateMeshNonManifold(pyblish.api.Validator):
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ class ValidateMeshNonManifold(pyblish.api.Validator):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     label = 'Mesh Non-Manifold Vertices/Edges'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_non_zero_edge.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_non_zero_edge.py
index 5e6f24cf79..8c03b54971 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_non_zero_edge.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_non_zero_edge.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateMeshOrder
 
 
 class ValidateMeshNonZeroEdgeLength(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateMeshNonZeroEdgeLength(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     families = ['model']
     hosts = ['maya']
     category = 'geometry'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_normals_unlocked.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_normals_unlocked.py
index b11d4a3b63..7d88161058 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_normals_unlocked.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_normals_unlocked.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import maya.api.OpenMaya as om2
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateMeshOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateMeshNormalsUnlocked(pyblish.api.Validator):
@@ -15,7 +18,7 @@ class ValidateMeshNormalsUnlocked(pyblish.api.Validator):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'geometry'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_overlapping_uvs.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_overlapping_uvs.py
index bf95d8ba09..dde3e4fead 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_overlapping_uvs.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_overlapping_uvs.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import maya.api.OpenMaya as om
 import pymel.core as pm
 
 from six.moves import xrange
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateMeshOrder
 
 
 class GetOverlappingUVs(object):
@@ -232,7 +233,7 @@ class ValidateMeshHasOverlappingUVs(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     It is optional to warn publisher about it.
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'geometry'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_shader_connections.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_shader_connections.py
index 90873369c9..9621fd5aa8 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_shader_connections.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_shader_connections.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateMeshOrder,
+)
 
 
 def pairs(iterable):
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ class ValidateMeshShaderConnections(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     label = "Mesh Shader Connections"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_single_uv_set.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_single_uv_set.py
index 70007ccd7b..3fb09356d3 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_single_uv_set.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_single_uv_set.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateMeshOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateMeshSingleUVSet(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -16,7 +19,7 @@ class ValidateMeshSingleUVSet(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model', 'pointcache']
     category = 'uv'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_uv_set_map1.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_uv_set_map1.py
index cb9180fd09..2711682f76 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_uv_set_map1.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_uv_set_map1.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateMeshOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateMeshUVSetMap1(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -16,7 +19,7 @@ class ValidateMeshUVSetMap1(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     optional = True
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_vertices_have_edges.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_vertices_have_edges.py
index 0c9cc81de7..350a5f4789 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_vertices_have_edges.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_vertices_have_edges.py
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateMeshOrder,
+)
 
 
 def len_flattened(components):
@@ -58,7 +61,7 @@ class ValidateMeshVerticesHaveEdges(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'geometry'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_model_content.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_model_content.py
index aee0ea52f0..0557858639 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_model_content.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_model_content.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateModelContent(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateModelContent(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["model"]
     label = "Model Content"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_model_name.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_model_name.py
index 02107d5732..99a4b2654e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_model_name.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_model_name.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import pyblish.api
 
 import openpype.api
 from openpype.pipeline import legacy_io
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api.shader_definition_editor import (
     DEFINITION_FILENAME)
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ class ValidateModelName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
     optional = True
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["model"]
     label = "Model Name"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mvlook_contents.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mvlook_contents.py
index bac2c030c8..62f360cd86 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mvlook_contents.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_mvlook_contents.py
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
+import os
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
-import os
 
 COLOUR_SPACES = ['sRGB', 'linear', 'auto']
 MIPMAP_EXTENSIONS = ['tdl']
 
 
 class ValidateMvLookContents(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['mvLook']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Validate mvLook Data'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_animation.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_animation.py
index 6621e452f0..177de1468d 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_animation.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_animation.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateNoAnimation(pyblish.api.Validator):
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateNoAnimation(pyblish.api.Validator):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "No Animation"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["model"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_default_camera.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_default_camera.py
index c3f6f3c38e..d4ddb28070 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_default_camera.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_default_camera.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateNoDefaultCameras(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ class ValidateNoDefaultCameras(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     settings when being loaded and sometimes being skipped.
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['camera']
     version = (0, 1, 0)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_namespace.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_namespace.py
index 6b721135b8..95caa1007f 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_namespace.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_namespace.py
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@ import maya.cmds as cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
+
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 
 
@@ -17,7 +21,7 @@ def get_namespace(node_name):
 class ValidateNoNamespace(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Ensure the nodes don't have a namespace"""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'cleanup'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_null_transforms.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_null_transforms.py
index fea91b666d..f31fd09c95 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_null_transforms.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_null_transforms.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ import maya.cmds as cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 def has_shape_children(node):
@@ -38,7 +41,7 @@ class ValidateNoNullTransforms(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'cleanup'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_unknown_nodes.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_unknown_nodes.py
index d140a1f24a..20fe34f2fd 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_unknown_nodes.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_no_unknown_nodes.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateNoUnknownNodes(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateNoUnknownNodes(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model', 'rig']
     optional = True
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids.py
index d17d34117f..877ba0e781 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidatePipelineOrder
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
 
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class ValidateNodeIDs(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidatePipelineOrder
+    order = ValidatePipelineOrder
     label = 'Instance Nodes Have ID'
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ["model",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_deformed_shapes.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_deformed_shapes.py
index 363d8882c0..1fe4a34e07 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_deformed_shapes.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_deformed_shapes.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateNodeIdsDeformedShape(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +20,7 @@ class ValidateNodeIdsDeformedShape(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ['look']
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Deformed shape ids'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_in_database.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_in_database.py
index 632b531668..a5b1215f30 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_in_database.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_in_database.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 from openpype.client import get_assets
 from openpype.pipeline import legacy_io
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidatePipelineOrder
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
 
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ class ValidateNodeIdsInDatabase(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidatePipelineOrder
+    order = ValidatePipelineOrder
     label = 'Node Ids in Database'
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ["*"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_related.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_related.py
index c8bac6e569..a7595d7392 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_related.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_related.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidatePipelineOrder
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
 
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ class ValidateNodeIDsRelated(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidatePipelineOrder
+    order = ValidatePipelineOrder
     label = 'Node Ids Related (ID)'
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ["model",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_unique.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_unique.py
index ed9ef526d6..5ff18358e2 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_unique.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_ids_unique.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidatePipelineOrder
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
 
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ class ValidateNodeIdsUnique(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     Here we ensure that what has been added to the instance is unique
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidatePipelineOrder
+    order = ValidatePipelineOrder
     label = 'Non Duplicate Instance Members (ID)'
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ["model",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_no_ghosting.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_no_ghosting.py
index 38f3ab1e68..2f22d6da1e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_no_ghosting.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_node_no_ghosting.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateNodeNoGhosting(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ class ValidateNodeNoGhosting(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model', 'rig']
     label = "No Ghosting"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_image_rule.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_image_rule.py
index 965211e046..78bb022785 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_image_rule.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_image_rule.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 from maya import cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateRenderImageRule(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateRenderImageRule(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Images File Rule (Workspace)"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["renderlayer"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_no_default_cameras.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_no_default_cameras.py
index 044cc7c6a2..da35f42291 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_no_default_cameras.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_no_default_cameras.py
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateRenderNoDefaultCameras(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Ensure no default (startup) cameras are to be rendered."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['renderlayer']
     label = "No Default Cameras Renderable"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_single_camera.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_single_camera.py
index 35b87fd0ab..fc41b1cf5b 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_single_camera.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_render_single_camera.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api.render_settings import RenderSettings
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateRenderSingleCamera(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateRenderSingleCamera(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     prefix must contain <Camera> token.
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Render Single Camera"
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ["renderlayer",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rendersettings.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rendersettings.py
index 41cfbc19b5..08ecc0d149 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rendersettings.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rendersettings.py
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@ from collections import OrderedDict
 from maya import cmds, mel
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
 
 
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ class ValidateRenderSettings(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Render Settings"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["renderlayer"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_resources.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_resources.py
index 08f0f5467c..b7bd47ad0a 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_resources.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_resources.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import os
 from collections import defaultdict
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateResources(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateResources(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Resources Unique"
 
     def process(self, instance):
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_review_subset_uniqueness.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_review_subset_uniqueness.py
index 04cc9ab5fb..361c594013 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_review_subset_uniqueness.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_review_subset_uniqueness.py
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 import collections
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateReviewSubsetUniqueness(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
     """Validates that review subset has unique name."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["review"]
     label = "Validate Review Subset Unique"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_contents.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_contents.py
index 6fe51d7b51..1096c95486 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_contents.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_contents.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from maya import cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateRigContents(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class ValidateRigContents(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Rig Contents"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["rig"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_controllers.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_controllers.py
index fc6cda7f23..1e42abdcd9 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_controllers.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_controllers.py
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ from maya import cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
 
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    RepairAction,
+)
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api.lib import undo_chunk
 
@@ -25,7 +28,7 @@ class ValidateRigControllers(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
         - Break all incoming connections to keyable attributes
 
     """
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
     label = "Rig Controllers"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["rig"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_controllers_arnold_attributes.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_controllers_arnold_attributes.py
index 23237d7ef6..3d486cf7a4 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_controllers_arnold_attributes.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_controllers_arnold_attributes.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    RepairAction,
+)
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 
@@ -27,7 +30,7 @@ class ValidateRigControllersArnoldAttributes(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     This validator will ensure they are hidden or unkeyable attributes.
 
     """
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
     label = "Rig Controllers (Arnold Attributes)"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["rig"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_joints_hidden.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_joints_hidden.py
index bad9c8b0d4..86967d7502 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_joints_hidden.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_joints_hidden.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateRigJointsHidden(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -18,7 +21,7 @@ class ValidateRigJointsHidden(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['rig']
     version = (0, 1, 0)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_out_set_node_ids.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_out_set_node_ids.py
index f170bc72b1..70128ac493 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_out_set_node_ids.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_out_set_node_ids.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateRigOutSetNodeIds(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +20,7 @@ class ValidateRigOutSetNodeIds(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["rig"]
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Rig Out Set Node Ids'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_output_ids.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_output_ids.py
index d0ef8d9c04..f075f42ff2 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_output_ids.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_rig_output_ids.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import pyblish.api
 
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateRigOutputIds(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -14,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateRigOutputIds(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     to ensure the id from the model is preserved through animation.
 
     """
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
     label = "Rig Output Ids"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["rig"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_scene_set_workspace.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_scene_set_workspace.py
index 174bc44a6f..ec2bea220d 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_scene_set_workspace.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_scene_set_workspace.py
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ import os
 import maya.cmds as cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidatePipelineOrder
 
 
 def is_subdir(path, root_dir):
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ def is_subdir(path, root_dir):
 class ValidateSceneSetWorkspace(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
     """Validate the scene is inside the currently set Maya workspace"""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidatePipelineOrder
+    order = ValidatePipelineOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     category = 'scene'
     version = (0, 1, 0)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_setdress_root.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_setdress_root.py
index 8e23a7c04f..5fd971f8c4 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_setdress_root.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_setdress_root.py
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateSetdressRoot(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validate if set dress top root node is published."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "SetDress Root"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["setdress"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shader_name.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shader_name.py
index 24111f0ad4..522b42fd00 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shader_name.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shader_name.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
+import re
 from maya import cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-import re
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateShaderName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ class ValidateShaderName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
     optional = True
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["look"]
     hosts = ['maya']
     label = 'Validate Shaders Name'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_default_names.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_default_names.py
index d6e7ed82c4..25bd3442a3 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_default_names.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_default_names.py
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    RepairAction,
+)
 
 
 def short_name(node):
@@ -32,7 +35,7 @@ class ValidateShapeDefaultNames(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'cleanup'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_render_stats.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_render_stats.py
index c332e07505..0980d6b4b6 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_render_stats.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_render_stats.py
@@ -4,13 +4,16 @@ import openpype.api
 from maya import cmds
 
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    RepairAction,
+    ValidateMeshOrder,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateShapeRenderStats(pyblish.api.Validator):
     """Ensure all render stats are set to the default values."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     label = 'Shape Default Render Stats'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_zero.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_zero.py
index 515a8056f7..9e30735d40 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_zero.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_shape_zero.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    RepairAction,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateShapeZero(pyblish.api.Validator):
@@ -14,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateShapeZero(pyblish.api.Validator):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["model"]
     label = "Shape Zero (Freeze)"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_single_assembly.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_single_assembly.py
index 9fb3a47e6d..8771ca58d1 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_single_assembly.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_single_assembly.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateSingleAssembly(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class ValidateSingleAssembly(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['rig', 'animation']
     label = 'Single Assembly'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_skeletalmesh_hierarchy.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_skeletalmesh_hierarchy.py
index 54a86d27cf..8221c18b17 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_skeletalmesh_hierarchy.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_skeletalmesh_hierarchy.py
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 from maya import cmds
 
@@ -9,7 +12,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 class ValidateSkeletalMeshHierarchy(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validates that nodes has common root."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["skeletalMesh"]
     label = "Skeletal Mesh Top Node"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_skinCluster_deformer_set.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_skinCluster_deformer_set.py
index 8c804786f3..86ff914cb0 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_skinCluster_deformer_set.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_skinCluster_deformer_set.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateSkinclusterDeformerSet(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateSkinclusterDeformerSet(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['fbx']
     label = "Skincluster Deformer Relationships"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_step_size.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_step_size.py
index 172ac5f26e..552a936966 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_step_size.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_step_size.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateStepSize(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ class ValidateStepSize(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = 'Step size'
     families = ['camera',
                 'pointcache',
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_transform_naming_suffix.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_transform_naming_suffix.py
index 6f5ff24b9c..64faf9ecb6 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_transform_naming_suffix.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_transform_naming_suffix.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateTransformNamingSuffix(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ class ValidateTransformNamingSuffix(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ['maya']
     families = ['model']
     category = 'cleanup'
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_transform_zero.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_transform_zero.py
index fdd09658d1..9e232f6023 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_transform_zero.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_transform_zero.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateTransformZero(pyblish.api.Validator):
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateTransformZero(pyblish.api.Validator):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["model"]
     category = "geometry"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_mesh_triangulated.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_mesh_triangulated.py
index c05121a1b0..1ed3e5531c 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_mesh_triangulated.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_mesh_triangulated.py
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@
 from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateMeshOrder
 
 
 class ValidateUnrealMeshTriangulated(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validate if mesh is made of triangles for Unreal Engine"""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateMeshOrder
+    order = ValidateMeshOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["staticMesh"]
     category = "geometry"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_staticmesh_naming.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_staticmesh_naming.py
index 33788d1835..a4bb54f5af 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_staticmesh_naming.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_staticmesh_naming.py
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
 from openpype.pipeline import legacy_io
-from openpype.api import get_project_settings
+from openpype.settings import get_project_settings
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateUnrealStaticMeshName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ class ValidateUnrealStaticMeshName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
     optional = True
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["staticMesh"]
     label = "Unreal Static Mesh Name"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_up_axis.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_up_axis.py
index 3ed22c7cef..dd699735d9 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_up_axis.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_unreal_up_axis.py
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
 
 from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    RepairAction,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateUnrealUpAxis(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
@@ -11,7 +14,7 @@ class ValidateUnrealUpAxis(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
 
     optional = True
     active = False
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["staticMesh"]
     label = "Unreal Up-Axis check"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_visible_only.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_visible_only.py
index 59a7f976ab..f326b91796 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_visible_only.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_visible_only.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api.lib import iter_visible_nodes_in_range
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateAlembicVisibleOnly(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ class ValidateAlembicVisibleOnly(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     on the instance - otherwise the validation is skipped.
 
     """
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.05
     label = "Alembic Visible Only"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["pointcache", "animation"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_vray_distributed_rendering.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_vray_distributed_rendering.py
index 376d49d583..366f3bd10e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_vray_distributed_rendering.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_vray_distributed_rendering.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api import lib
-from openpype.pipeline.publish import RepairAction
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    RepairAction,
+)
 
 from maya import cmds
 
@@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ class ValidateVRayDistributedRendering(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "VRay Distributed Rendering"
     families = ["renderlayer"]
     actions = [RepairAction]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_vray_translator_settings.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_vray_translator_settings.py
index 9b78699e14..f49811c2c0 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_vray_translator_settings.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_vray_translator_settings.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """Validate VRay Translator settings."""
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
 from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
     context_plugin_should_run,
     RepairContextAction,
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
 )
 
 from maya import cmds
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 class ValidateVRayTranslatorEnabled(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
     """Validate VRay Translator settings for extracting vrscenes."""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "VRay Translator Settings"
     families = ["vrayscene_layer"]
     actions = [RepairContextAction]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_yeti_renderscript_callbacks.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_yeti_renderscript_callbacks.py
index 79cd09315e..a864a18cee 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_yeti_renderscript_callbacks.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_yeti_renderscript_callbacks.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from maya import cmds
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateYetiRenderScriptCallbacks(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class ValidateYetiRenderScriptCallbacks(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Yeti Render Script Callbacks"
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["renderlayer"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_yeti_rig_input_in_instance.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_yeti_rig_input_in_instance.py
index 651c8da849..0fe89634f5 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_yeti_rig_input_in_instance.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/publish/validate_yeti_rig_input_in_instance.py
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateYetiRigInputShapesInInstance(pyblish.api.Validator):
     """Validate if all input nodes are part of the instance's hierarchy"""
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["yetiRig"]
     label = "Yeti Rig Input Shapes In Instance"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/plugins/publish/validate_asset_name.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/plugins/publish/validate_asset_name.py
index 7647471f8a..52731140ff 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/plugins/publish/validate_asset_name.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/plugins/publish/validate_asset_name.py
@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@ from __future__ import absolute_import
 
 import nuke
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+
 import openpype.hosts.nuke.api.lib as nlib
 import openpype.hosts.nuke.api as nuke_api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class SelectInvalidInstances(pyblish.api.Action):
@@ -97,7 +100,7 @@ class ValidateCorrectAssetName(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     Action on this validator will select invalid instances in Outliner.
     """
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Validate correct asset name"
     hosts = ["nuke"]
     actions = [
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_instance_asset.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_instance_asset.py
index b65f9d259f..2609f7a8cf 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_instance_asset.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_instance_asset.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
 from openpype.pipeline import legacy_io
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 from openpype.hosts.photoshop import api as photoshop
 
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class ValidateInstanceAsset(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     label = "Validate Instance Asset"
     hosts = ["photoshop"]
     actions = [ValidateInstanceAssetRepair]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
 
     def process(self, instance):
         instance_asset = instance.data["asset"]
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_naming.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_naming.py
index 8106d6ff16..0665aff9d0 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_naming.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_naming.py
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 import re
 
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+
 from openpype.hosts.photoshop import api as photoshop
 from openpype.pipeline.create import SUBSET_NAME_ALLOWED_SYMBOLS
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateNamingRepair(pyblish.api.Action):
@@ -72,7 +75,7 @@ class ValidateNaming(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     label = "Validate Naming"
     hosts = ["photoshop"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["image"]
     actions = [ValidateNamingRepair]
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_unique_subsets.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_unique_subsets.py
index 01f2323157..78e84729ce 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_unique_subsets.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/publish/validate_unique_subsets.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import collections
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateSubsetUniqueness(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
@@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ class ValidateSubsetUniqueness(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
 
     label = "Validate Subset Uniqueness"
     hosts = ["photoshop"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["image"]
 
     def process(self, context):
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_editorial_resources.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_editorial_resources.py
index afb828474d..3d2b6d04ad 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_editorial_resources.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_editorial_resources.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateEditorialResources(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -13,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateEditorialResources(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     # make sure it is enabled only if at least both families are available
     match = pyblish.api.Subset
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
 
     def process(self, instance):
         self.log.debug(
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_frame_ranges.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_frame_ranges.py
index ff7f60354e..074c62ea0e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_frame_ranges.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_frame_ranges.py
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ import re
 
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
 from openpype.pipeline.context_tools import get_current_project_asset
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateFrameRange(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -13,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateFrameRange(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     label = "Validate Frame Range"
     hosts = ["standalonepublisher"]
     families = ["render"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
 
     optional = True
     # published data might be sequence (.mov, .mp4) in that counting files
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_shot_duplicates.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_shot_duplicates.py
index fe655f6b74..df04ae3b66 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_shot_duplicates.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_shot_duplicates.py
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
+
 
 class ValidateShotDuplicates(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
     """Validating no duplicate names are in context."""
 
     label = "Validate Shot Duplicates"
     hosts = ["standalonepublisher"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
 
     def process(self, context):
         shot_names = []
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_simple_unreal_texture_naming.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_simple_unreal_texture_naming.py
index ef8da9f280..c123bef4f8 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_simple_unreal_texture_naming.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_simple_unreal_texture_naming.py
@@ -1,16 +1,19 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """Validator for correct file naming."""
-import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
 import re
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+import pyblish.api
+
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateSimpleUnrealTextureNaming(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     label = "Validate Unreal Texture Names"
     hosts = ["standalonepublisher"]
     families = ["simpleUnrealTexture"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     regex = "^T_{asset}.*"
 
     def process(self, instance):
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_sources.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_sources.py
index 316f58988f..1782f53de2 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_sources.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_sources.py
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ import os
 
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateSources(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -13,7 +15,7 @@ class ValidateSources(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
         got deleted between starting of SP and now.
 
     """
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Check source files"
 
     optional = True  # only for unforeseeable cases
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_batch.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_batch.py
index d66fb257bb..44f69e48f7 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_batch.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_batch.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
 
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateTextureBatch(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -9,7 +11,7 @@ class ValidateTextureBatch(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     label = "Validate Texture Presence"
     hosts = ["standalonepublisher"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["texture_batch_workfile"]
     optional = False
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_has_workfile.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_has_workfile.py
index 0e67464f59..f489d37f59 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_has_workfile.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_has_workfile.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateTextureHasWorkfile(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ class ValidateTextureHasWorkfile(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """
     label = "Validate Texture Has Workfile"
     hosts = ["standalonepublisher"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["textures"]
     optional = True
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_name.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_name.py
index 751ad917ca..22f4a0eafc 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_name.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_name.py
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 class ValidateTextureBatchNaming(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validates that all instances had properly formatted name."""
 
     label = "Validate Texture Batch Naming"
     hosts = ["standalonepublisher"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["texture_batch_workfile", "textures"]
     optional = False
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_versions.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_versions.py
index 84d9def895..dab160d537 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_versions.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_versions.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateTextureBatchVersions(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateTextureBatchVersions(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """
     label = "Validate Texture Batch Versions"
     hosts = ["standalonepublisher"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["textures"]
     optional = False
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_workfiles.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_workfiles.py
index fa492a80d8..56ea82f6b6 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_workfiles.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_workfiles.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import PublishXmlValidationError
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
+    PublishXmlValidationError,
+)
 
 
 class ValidateTextureBatchWorkfiles(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ class ValidateTextureBatchWorkfiles(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     label = "Validate Texture Workfile Has Resources"
     hosts = ["standalonepublisher"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["texture_batch_workfile"]
     optional = True
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/traypublisher/plugins/publish/validate_frame_ranges.py b/openpype/hosts/traypublisher/plugins/publish/validate_frame_ranges.py
index 947624100a..b962ea464a 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/traypublisher/plugins/publish/validate_frame_ranges.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/traypublisher/plugins/publish/validate_frame_ranges.py
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ import re
 
 import pyblish.api
 
-import openpype.api
-from openpype.pipeline import (
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import (
+    ValidateContentsOrder,
     PublishXmlValidationError,
-    OptionalPyblishPluginMixin
+    OptionalPyblishPluginMixin,
 )
 
 
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateFrameRange(OptionalPyblishPluginMixin,
     label = "Validate Frame Range"
     hosts = ["traypublisher"]
     families = ["render"]
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
 
     optional = True
     # published data might be sequence (.mov, .mp4) in that counting files
diff --git a/openpype/modules/ftrack/plugins/publish/validate_custom_ftrack_attributes.py b/openpype/modules/ftrack/plugins/publish/validate_custom_ftrack_attributes.py
index dc80bf4eb3..489f291c0f 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/ftrack/plugins/publish/validate_custom_ftrack_attributes.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/ftrack/plugins/publish/validate_custom_ftrack_attributes.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateFtrackAttributes(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class ValidateFtrackAttributes(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """
 
     label = "Validate Custom Ftrack Attributes"
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["ftrack"]
     optional = True
     # Ignore standalone host, because it does not have an Ftrack entity
diff --git a/openpype/modules/shotgrid/plugins/publish/validate_shotgrid_user.py b/openpype/modules/shotgrid/plugins/publish/validate_shotgrid_user.py
index c14c980e2a..48b320e15e 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/shotgrid/plugins/publish/validate_shotgrid_user.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/shotgrid/plugins/publish/validate_shotgrid_user.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateShotgridUser(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class ValidateShotgridUser(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
     """
 
     label = "Validate Shotgrid User"
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
 
     def process(self, context):
         sg = context.data.get("shotgridSession")
diff --git a/openpype/plugin.py b/openpype/plugin.py
index 72dca31ec9..d3605fcb1e 100644
--- a/openpype/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/plugin.py
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ import warnings
 
 import pyblish.api
 
+# New location of orders: openpype.pipeline.publish.constants
+#   - can be imported as
+#       'from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidatePipelineOrder'
 ValidatePipelineOrder = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder + 0.05
 ValidateContentsOrder = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder + 0.1
 ValidateSceneOrder = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder + 0.2
diff --git a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_resources.py b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_resources.py
index 644977ecd4..7911c70c2d 100644
--- a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_resources.py
+++ b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_resources.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-import pyblish.api
-import openpype.api
-
 import os
+import pyblish.api
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateResources(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ class ValidateResources(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     label = "Resources"
 
     def process(self, instance):
diff --git a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_unique_names.py b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_unique_names.py
index 459c90e6c1..33a460f7cc 100644
--- a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_unique_names.py
+++ b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_unique_names.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from maya import cmds
 import pyblish.api
 import openpype.api
 import openpype.hosts.maya.api.action
+from openpype.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
 
 
 class ValidateUniqueNames(pyblish.api.Validator):
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ class ValidateUniqueNames(pyblish.api.Validator):
 
     """
 
-    order = openpype.api.ValidateContentsOrder
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder
     hosts = ["maya"]
     families = ["model"]
     label = "Unique transform name"