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diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md index 3c6ea48c66..e113f55d2a 100644 --- a/docs/README.md +++ b/docs/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,72 @@ # Synapse Documentation -This directory contains documentation specific to the `synapse` homeserver. +**The documentation is currently hosted [here](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse).** +Please update any links to point to the new website instead. -All matrix-generic documentation now lives in its own project, located at [matrix-org/matrix-doc](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc) +## About -(Note: some items here may be moved to [matrix-org/matrix-doc](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc) at some point in the future.) +This directory currently holds a series of markdown files documenting how to install, use +and develop Synapse, the reference Matrix homeserver. The documentation is readable directly +from this repository, but it is recommended to instead browse through the +[website](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse) for easier discoverability. + +## Adding to the documentation + +Most of the documentation currently exists as top-level files, as when organising them into +a structured website, these files were kept in place so that existing links would not break. +The rest of the documentation is stored in folders, such as `setup`, `usage`, and `development` +etc. **All new documentation files should be placed in structured folders.** For example: + +To create a new user-facing documentation page about a new Single Sign-On protocol named +"MyCoolProtocol", one should create a new file with a relevant name, such as "my_cool_protocol.md". +This file might fit into the documentation structure at: + +- Usage + - Configuration + - User Authentication + - Single Sign-On + - **My Cool Protocol** + +Given that, one would place the new file under +`usage/configuration/user_authentication/single_sign_on/my_cool_protocol.md`. + +Note that the structure of the documentation (and thus the left sidebar on the website) is determined +by the list in [SUMMARY.md](SUMMARY.md). The final thing to do when adding a new page is to add a new +line linking to the new documentation file: + +```markdown +- [My Cool Protocol](usage/configuration/user_authentication/single_sign_on/my_cool_protocol.md) +``` + +## Building the documentation + +The documentation is built with [mdbook](https://rust-lang.github.io/mdBook/), and the outline of the +documentation is determined by the structure of [SUMMARY.md](SUMMARY.md). + +First, [get mdbook](https://github.com/rust-lang/mdBook#installation). Then, **from the root of the repository**, +build the documentation with: + +```sh +mdbook build +``` + +The rendered contents will be outputted to a new `book/` directory at the root of the repository. You can +browse the book by opening `book/index.html` in a web browser. + +You can also have mdbook host the docs on a local webserver with hot-reload functionality via: + +```sh +mdbook serve +``` + +The URL at which the docs can be viewed at will be logged. + +## Configuration and theming + +The look and behaviour of the website is configured by the [book.toml](../book.toml) file +at the root of the repository. See +[mdbook's documentation on configuration](https://rust-lang.github.io/mdBook/format/config.html) +for available options. + +The site can be themed and additionally extended with extra UI and features. See +[website_files/README.md](website_files/README.md) for details. |