Move 'New branch from issue' feature doc to web_editor.md

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doc/gitlab-basics/create-branch.md

@@ -32,15 +32,6 @@ Fill out the information required:
 
 ![Branch info](basicsimages/branch_info.png)
 
-## From an issue
-When an issue should be resolved one could also create a branch on the issue page. A button is displayed after the description unless there is already a branch or a referenced merge request.
-
-![New Branch Button](basicsimages/new_branch_button.png)
-
-The branch created diverges from the default branch of the project, usually `master`. The branch name will be based on the title of the issue and as suffix its ID. Thus the example screenshot above will yield a branch named `et-cum-et-sed-expedita-repellat-consequatur-ut-assumenda-numquam-rerum-2`.
-After the branch is created the user can edit files in the repository to fix the issue. When a merge request is created the
-description field will display `Closes #2` to use the issue closing pattern. This will close the issue once the merge request is merged.
-
 ### Note:
 
 You will be able to find and select the name of your branch in the white box next to a project's name:

doc/workflow/web_editor.md

@@ -66,6 +66,35 @@ the target branch. Click **Create directory** to finish.
 
 ## Create a new branch
 
+There are multiple ways to create a branch from GitLab's web interface.
+
+### Create a new branch from an issue
+
+>**Note:**
+This feature was [introduced][ce-2808] in GitLab 8.6.
+
+In case your development workflow dictates to have an issue for every merge
+request, you can quickly create a branch right on the issue page which will be
+tied with the issue itself. You can see a **New Branch** button after the issue
+description, unless there is already a branch with the same name or a referenced
+merge request.
+
+![New Branch Button](img/new_branch_from_issue.png)
+
+Once you click it, a new branch will be created that diverges from the default
+branch of your project, by default `master`. The branch name will be based on
+the title of the issue and as suffix it will have its ID. Thus, the example
+screenshot above will yield a branch named
+`et-cum-et-sed-expedita-repellat-consequatur-ut-assumenda-numquam-rerum-2`.
+
+After the branch is created, you can edit files in the repository to fix
+the issue. When a merge request is created based on the newly created branch,
+the description field will automatically display the [issue closing pattern]
+`Closes #ID`, where `ID` the ID of the issue. This will close the issue once the
+merge request is merged.
+
+### Create a new branch from a project's dashboard
+
 If you want to make changes to several files before creating a new merge
 request, you can create a new branch up front. From a project's files page,
 choose **New branch** from the dropdown.
@@ -118,3 +147,6 @@ appear that is labeled **Start a new merge request with these changes**. After
 you commit the changes you will be taken to a new merge request form.
 
 ![Start a new merge request with these changes](img/web_editor_start_new_merge_request.png)
+
+[ce-2808]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/2808
+[issue closing pattern]: ../customization/issue_closing.md