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diff --git a/doc/development/documentation/styleguide.md b/doc/development/documentation/styleguide.md index dd798777c12..e84d65f424e 100644 --- a/doc/development/documentation/styleguide.md +++ b/doc/development/documentation/styleguide.md @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ For the Troubleshooting sections, people in GitLab Support can merge additions t Include any media types/sources if the content is relevant to readers. You can freely include or link presentations, diagrams, videos, etc.; no matter who it was originally composed for, if it is helpful to any of our audiences, we can include it. - - If you use an image that has a separate source file (for example, a vector or diagram format), link the image to the source file so that it may be reused or updated by anyone. - - Do not copy and paste content from other sources unless it is a limited quotation with the source cited. Typically it is better to either rephrase relevant information in your own words or link out to the other source. +- If you use an image that has a separate source file (for example, a vector or diagram format), link the image to the source file so that it may be reused or updated by anyone. +- Do not copy and paste content from other sources unless it is a limited quotation with the source cited. Typically it is better to either rephrase relevant information in your own words or link out to the other source. ### No special types @@ -237,14 +237,14 @@ Do not include the same information in multiple places. [Link to a SSOT instead. - Use sentence case for titles, headings, labels, menu items, and buttons. - Insert an empty line between different markups (e.g., after every paragraph, header, list, etc). Example: - ```md - ## Header + ```md + ## Header - Paragraph. + Paragraph. - - List item 1 - - List item 2 - ``` + - List item 1 + - List item 2 + ``` ### Tables overlapping the TOC @@ -303,12 +303,12 @@ Check specific punctuation rules for [list items](#list-items) below. - Be consistent throughout the list: if the majority of the items do not end in a period, do not end any of the items in a period, even if they consist of a complete sentence. The opposite is also valid: if the majority of the items end with a period, end all with a period. - Separate list items from explanatory text with a colon (`:`). For example: - ```md - The list is as follows: + ```md + The list is as follows: - - First item: this explains the first item. - - Second item: this explains the second item. - ``` + - First item: this explains the first item. + - Second item: this explains the second item. + ``` **Examples:** @@ -520,16 +520,16 @@ To embed a video, follow the instructions below and make sure you have your MR reviewed and approved by a technical writer. 1. Copy the code below and paste it into your markdown file. - Leave a blank line above and below it. Do NOT edit the code - (don't remove or add any spaces, etc). + Leave a blank line above and below it. Do NOT edit the code + (don't remove or add any spaces, etc). 1. On YouTube, visit the video URL you want to display. Copy - the regular URL from your browser (`https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO-ID`) - and replace the video title and link in the line under `<div class="video-fallback">`. + the regular URL from your browser (`https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO-ID`) + and replace the video title and link in the line under `<div class="video-fallback">`. 1. On YouTube, click **Share**, then **Embed**. 1. Copy the `<iframe>` source (`src`) **URL only** - (`https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO-ID`), - and paste it, replacing the content of the `src` field in the - `iframe` tag. + (`https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO-ID`), + and paste it, replacing the content of the `src` field in the + `iframe` tag. ```html leave a blank line here @@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ In most cases, content considered for a note should be included: #### When to use Use a note when there is a reason that most or all readers who browse the -section should see the content. That is, if missed, it’s likely to cause +section should see the content. That is, if missed, it’s likely to cause major trouble for a minority of users or significant trouble for a majority of users. @@ -747,24 +747,24 @@ a helpful link back to how the feature was developed. - For features that need to declare the GitLab version that the feature was introduced. Text similar to the following should be added immediately below the heading as a blockquote: - ```md - > Introduced in GitLab 11.3. - ``` + ```md + > Introduced in GitLab 11.3. + ``` - Whenever possible, version text should have a link to the issue, merge request, or epic that introduced the feature. An issue is preferred over a merge request, and a merge request is preferred over an epic. For example: - ```md - > [Introduced](<link-to-issue>) in GitLab 11.3. - ``` + ```md + > [Introduced](<link-to-issue>) in GitLab 11.3. + ``` - If the feature is only available in GitLab Enterprise Edition, mention the [paid tier](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/product-marketing/#tiers) the feature is available in: - ```md - > [Introduced](<link-to-issue>) in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 11.3. - ``` + ```md + > [Introduced](<link-to-issue>) in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 11.3. + ``` ### Removing version text @@ -871,14 +871,14 @@ When there is a list of steps to perform, usually that entails editing the configuration file and reconfiguring/restarting GitLab. In such case, follow the style below as a guide: -```md +````md **For Omnibus installations** 1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`: - ```ruby - external_url "https://gitlab.example.com" - ``` + ```ruby + external_url "https://gitlab.example.com" + ``` 1. Save the file and [reconfigure] GitLab for the changes to take effect. @@ -888,17 +888,16 @@ the style below as a guide: 1. Edit `config/gitlab.yml`: - ```yaml - gitlab: - host: "gitlab.example.com" - ``` + ```yaml + gitlab: + host: "gitlab.example.com" + ``` 1. Save the file and [restart] GitLab for the changes to take effect. - [reconfigure]: path/to/administration/restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure [restart]: path/to/administration/restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source -``` +```` In this case: @@ -917,9 +916,9 @@ on this document. Further explanation is given below. - Every method must have the REST API request. For example: - ``` - GET /projects/:id/repository/branches - ``` + ``` + GET /projects/:id/repository/branches + ``` - Every method must have a detailed [description of the parameters](#method-description). @@ -971,7 +970,7 @@ You can use the following fake tokens as examples. | Token type | Token value | |:----------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------| -| Private user token | `<your_access_token>` | +| Private user token | `<your_access_token>` | | Personal access token | `n671WNGecHugsdEDPsyo` | | Application ID | `2fcb195768c39e9a94cec2c2e32c59c0aad7a3365c10892e8116b5d83d4096b6` | | Application secret | `04f294d1eaca42b8692017b426d53bbc8fe75f827734f0260710b83a556082df` | |