Commit 1a66012c authored by Achilleas Pipinellis's avatar Achilleas Pipinellis

Merge branch 'docs/fix-docs-structure-links' into 'master'

Fix links that 404 and style changes

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab-ce!22209
parents 0c9a6c34 2139df1b
......@@ -21,21 +21,21 @@ Before getting started, read through the following docs:
Every document should include the following content in the following sequence:
- **Feature name**: defines an intuitive name for the feature that clearly
states what it is and is consistent with any relevant UI text.
states what it is and is consistent with any relevant UI text.
- **Feature overview** and description: describe what it is, what it does, and in what context it should be used.
- **Use cases**: describes real use case scenarios for that feature.
- **Requirements**: describes what software and/or configuration is required to be able to
use the feature and, if applicable, prerequisite knowledge for being able to follow/implement the tutorial.
For example, familiarity with GitLab CI/CD, an account on a third-party service, dependencies installed, etc.
Link each one to its most relevant resource; i.e., where the reader can go to begin to fullfil that requirement.
(Another doc page, a third party application's site, etc.)
use the feature and, if applicable, prerequisite knowledge for being able to follow/implement the tutorial.
For example, familiarity with GitLab CI/CD, an account on a third-party service, dependencies installed, etc.
Link each one to its most relevant resource; i.e., where the reader can go to begin to fullfil that requirement.
(Another doc page, a third party application's site, etc.)
- **Instructions**: clearly describes the steps to use the feature, leaving no gaps.
- **Troubleshooting** guide (recommended but not required): if you know beforehand what issues
one might have when setting it up, or when something is changed, or on upgrading, it's
important to describe those too. Think of things that may go wrong and include them in the
docs. This is important to minimize requests for support, and to avoid doc comments with
questions that you know someone might ask. Answering them beforehand only makes your
document better and more approachable.
one might have when setting it up, or when something is changed, or on upgrading, it's
important to describe those too. Think of things that may go wrong and include them in the
docs. This is important to minimize requests for support, and to avoid doc comments with
questions that you know someone might ask. Answering them beforehand only makes your
document better and more approachable.
For additional details, see the subsections below, as well as the [Documentation template for new docs](#Documentation-template-for-new-docs).
......@@ -55,10 +55,11 @@ You should answer this question: what can you do with this feature/change? Use c
are examples of how this feature or change can be used in real life.
Examples:
- CE and EE: [Issues](../user/project/issues/index.md#use-cases)
- CE and EE: [Merge Requests](../user/project/merge_requests/index.md#overview)
- EE-only: [Geo](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/gitlab-geo/README.html#overview)
- EE-only: [Jenkins integration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/integration/jenkins.md#overview)
- CE and EE: [Issues](../../user/project/issues/index.md#use-cases)
- CE and EE: [Merge Requests](../../user/project/merge_requests/index.md)
- EE-only: [Geo](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/geo/replication/index.html)
- EE-only: [Jenkins integration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/integration/jenkins.html)
Note that if you don't have anything to add between the doc title (`<h1>`) and
the header `## Overview`, you can omit the header, but keep the content of the
......@@ -72,14 +73,14 @@ and for every **major** feature present in Community Edition.
Your new document will be discoverable by the user only if:
- Crosslinked from the higher-level index (e.g., Issue Boards docs
should be linked from Issues; Prometheus docs should be linked from
Monitoring; CI/CD tutorials should be linked from CI/CD examples).
should be linked from Issues; Prometheus docs should be linked from
Monitoring; CI/CD tutorials should be linked from CI/CD examples).
- When referencing other GitLab products and features, link to their
respective docs; when referencing third-party products or technologies,
link out to their external sites, documentation, and resources.
respective docs; when referencing third-party products or technologies,
link out to their external sites, documentation, and resources.
- The headings are clear. E.g., "App testing" is a bad heading, "Testing
an application with GitLab CI/CD" is much better. Think of something
someone will search for and use these keywords in the headings.
an application with GitLab CI/CD" is much better. Think of something
someone will search for and use these keywords in the headings.
## Documentation template for new docs
......@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ is simple and the document is short.
- Be clear, concise, and stick to the goal of the doc: explain how to
use that feature.
- Use inclusive language and avoid jargons, as well as uncommon and
fancy words. The docs should be clear and very easy to understand.
fancy words. The docs should be clear and easy to understand.
- Write in the 3rd person (use "we", "you", "us", "one", instead of "I" or "me").
- Always provide internal and external reference links.
- Always link the doc from its higher-level index.
......
Markdown is supported
0%
or
You are about to add 0 people to the discussion. Proceed with caution.
Finish editing this message first!
Please register or to comment