Contributing to Documentation
This page highlights the process for contributing to the Varbase documentation as well as some writing tips and guidelines.
- Take screenshots from the latest version of Varbase.
- For consistency use this screen resolution when taking a screenshot: 1366 x 768. You can use the Window Resizer Chrome Extension to help you set the window size.
- Only use the visible part option, no need to take the whole page, and crop it.
- Use annotations (Arrows, Steps numbers, Highlights, Rectangles ...etc.) to annotate the screenshot. Always use the red color.Example annotated screenshot:
- Make sure screenshots are displayed in a good resolution, not pixilated.
- Always add a caption to screenshots or images in the documentation page. Captions must be following APA title case style. Use capitalizemytitle.com for help.
- Take screenshots from real content on Varbase website and not from other sites.
- Always capitalize the word Varbase when mentioning it.
- All modules and component names must use APA title case style.
- Use descriptive headings and titles because they help a user navigate their browser and the page. It's easier to jump between pages and sections of a page if the headings and titles are unique.
- When possible, use -ing verb form in title to indicate present participle or gerund. Example: "Managing Menu Items"
- Whenever a module or component name is mentioned, it should be bold. Example: Varbase uses the Layout Builder module.
- Divide each documentation page with hierarchical titles starting with H1, then H2, then H3. This will reflect in the "CONTENTS" side bar.
- When explaining a path to the user, use bold trail of links separated by backslash (\) making the last item (where the user should land) in italics. Example: Navigate to Administration \ Configuration \ Search and metadata \ Metatag.
- When a line of code or command is needed, highlight the text and use <> option from the tooltip. Example:
cd /path/to/webserver_directory - To make your documentation nice to read, you can add blocks of hints and notes with nice icons by clicking on it, then change it to the desired one. Example:
See Platform.sh documentation on developing with Drupal and Varbase as an example.
See https://docs.platform.sh/frameworks/drupal8/developing-with-drupal.html
Last modified 3mo ago