Commit f6ae49ff authored by Craig Norris's avatar Craig Norris Committed by Amy Qualls

Update help message directions

parent efbcd8cd
...@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w ...@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w
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# Customize the Help and sign-in page messages # Customize the Help and sign-in page messages **(FREE SELF)**
In large organizations, it is useful to have information about who to contact or where In large organizations, it is useful to have information about who to contact or where
to go for help. You can customize and display this information on the GitLab `/help` page and on to go for help. You can customize and display this information on the GitLab `/help` page and on
...@@ -17,32 +17,39 @@ You can add a help message, which is shown at the top of the GitLab `/help` page ...@@ -17,32 +17,39 @@ You can add a help message, which is shown at the top of the GitLab `/help` page
<https://gitlab.com/help>): <https://gitlab.com/help>):
1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**. 1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**.
1. Under **Additional text to show on the Help page**, fill in the information you wish to display on `/help`. 1. Expand **Sign-in and Help page**.
1. Select **Save changes**. You can now see the message on `/help`. 1. In **Additional text to show on the Help page**, enter the information you want to display on `/help`.
1. Select **Save changes**.
You can now see the message on `/help`.
NOTE: NOTE:
By default, `/help` is visible to unauthenticated users. However, if the By default, `/help` is visible to unauthenticated users. However, if the
[**Public** visibility level](visibility_and_access_controls.md#restricted-visibility-levels) [**Public** visibility level](visibility_and_access_controls.md#restricted-visibility-levels)
is restricted, `/help` is visible only to signed-in users. is restricted, `/help` is visible only to signed-in users.
## Add a help message to the sign-in page **(STARTER)** ## Add a help message to the sign-in page
You can add a help message, which is shown on the GitLab sign-in page. The message appears in a new You can add a help message, which is shown on the GitLab sign-in page. The message appears in a new
section titled **Need Help?**, located below the sign-in page message: section titled **Need Help?**, located below the sign-in page message:
1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**. 1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**.
1. Under **Additional text to show on the sign-in page**, fill in the information you wish to 1. Expand **Sign-in and Help page**.
1. In **Additional text to show on the sign-in page**, enter the information you want to
display on the sign-in page. display on the sign-in page.
1. Select **Save changes**. You can now see the message on the sign-in page. 1. Select **Save changes**.
You can now see the message on the sign-in page.
## Hide marketing-related entries from the Help page ## Hide marketing-related entries from the Help page
GitLab marketing-related entries are occasionally shown on the Help page. To hide these entries: GitLab marketing-related entries are occasionally shown on the Help page. To hide these entries:
1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**. 1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**.
1. Expand **Sign-in and Help page**.
1. Select the **Hide marketing-related entries from the Help page** checkbox. 1. Select the **Hide marketing-related entries from the Help page** checkbox.
1. Select **Save changes**. 1. Select **Save changes**.
...@@ -54,8 +61,9 @@ You can specify a custom URL to which users are directed when they: ...@@ -54,8 +61,9 @@ You can specify a custom URL to which users are directed when they:
- Select **See our website for help** on the Help page. - Select **See our website for help** on the Help page.
1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**. 1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**.
1. Enter the URL in the **Support page URL** field. 1. Expand **Sign-in and Help page**.
1. In the **Support page URL** field, enter the URL.
1. Select **Save changes**. 1. Select **Save changes**.
## Redirect GitLab documentation links ## Redirect GitLab documentation links
...@@ -72,8 +80,9 @@ Documentation links go to the `/help` section on the instance by default, but yo ...@@ -72,8 +80,9 @@ Documentation links go to the `/help` section on the instance by default, but yo
redirect these links to an external documentation site like `https://docs.gitlab.com`: redirect these links to an external documentation site like `https://docs.gitlab.com`:
1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**. 1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**. 1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**.
1. Enter the URL in the **Documentation pages URL** field. 1. Expand **Sign-in and Help page**.
1. In the **Documentation pages URL** field, enter the URL.
1. Select **Save changes**. 1. Select **Save changes**.
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