diff --git a/essentials/settings.mdx b/features/appearance.mdx similarity index 100% rename from essentials/settings.mdx rename to features/appearance.mdx diff --git a/essentials/code.mdx b/features/code.mdx similarity index 100% rename from essentials/code.mdx rename to features/code.mdx diff --git a/essentials/navigation.mdx b/features/connections.mdx similarity index 100% rename from essentials/navigation.mdx rename to features/connections.mdx diff --git a/features/history.mdx b/features/history.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d2a462a --- /dev/null +++ b/features/history.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +--- +title: 'Code Blocks' +description: 'Display inline code and code blocks' +icon: 'code' +--- + +## Basic + +### Inline Code + +To denote a `word` or `phrase` as code, enclose it in backticks (`). + +``` +To denote a `word` or `phrase` as code, enclose it in backticks (`). +``` + +### Code Block + +Use [fenced code blocks](https://www.markdownguide.org/extended-syntax/#fenced-code-blocks) by enclosing code in three backticks and follow the leading ticks with the programming language of your snippet to get syntax highlighting. Optionally, you can also write the name of your code after the programming language. + +```java HelloWorld.java +class HelloWorld { + public static void main(String[] args) { + System.out.println("Hello, World!"); + } +} +``` + +````md +```java HelloWorld.java +class HelloWorld { + public static void main(String[] args) { + System.out.println("Hello, World!"); + } +} +``` +```` diff --git a/essentials/images.mdx b/features/images.mdx similarity index 100% rename from essentials/images.mdx rename to features/images.mdx diff --git a/essentials/markdown.mdx b/features/markdown.mdx similarity index 100% rename from essentials/markdown.mdx rename to features/markdown.mdx diff --git a/features/navigation.mdx b/features/navigation.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ca44bb6 --- /dev/null +++ b/features/navigation.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +--- +title: 'Navigation' +description: 'The navigation field in mint.json defines the pages that go in the navigation menu' +icon: 'map' +--- + +The navigation menu is the list of links on every website. + +You will likely update `mint.json` every time you add a new page. Pages do not show up automatically. + +## Navigation syntax + +Our navigation syntax is recursive which means you can make nested navigation groups. You don't need to include `.mdx` in page names. + + + +```json Regular Navigation +"navigation": [ + { + "group": "Getting Started", + "pages": ["quickstart"] + } +] +``` + +```json Nested Navigation +"navigation": [ + { + "group": "Getting Started", + "pages": [ + "quickstart", + { + "group": "Nested Reference Pages", + "pages": ["nested-reference-page"] + } + ] + } +] +``` + + + +## Folders + +Simply put your MDX files in folders and update the paths in `mint.json`. + +For example, to have a page at `https://yoursite.com/your-folder/your-page` you would make a folder called `your-folder` containing an MDX file called `your-page.mdx`. + + + +You cannot use `api` for the name of a folder unless you nest it inside another folder. Mintlify uses Next.js which reserves the top-level `api` folder for internal server calls. A folder name such as `api-reference` would be accepted. + + + +```json Navigation With Folder +"navigation": [ + { + "group": "Group Name", + "pages": ["your-folder/your-page"] + } +] +``` + +## Hidden Pages + +MDX files not included in `mint.json` will not show up in the sidebar but are accessible through the search bar and by linking directly to them. diff --git a/features/settings.mdx b/features/settings.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ae6e7d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/features/settings.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,318 @@ +--- +title: 'Global Settings' +description: 'Mintlify gives you complete control over the look and feel of your documentation using the mint.json file' +icon: 'gear' +--- + +Every Mintlify site needs a `mint.json` file with the core configuration settings. Learn more about the [properties](#properties) below. + +## Properties + + +Name of your project. Used for the global title. + +Example: `mintlify` + + + + + An array of groups with all the pages within that group + + + The name of the group. + + Example: `Settings` + + + + The relative paths to the markdown files that will serve as pages. + + Example: `["customization", "page"]` + + + + + + + + Path to logo image or object with path to "light" and "dark" mode logo images + + + Path to the logo in light mode + + + Path to the logo in dark mode + + + Where clicking on the logo links you to + + + + + + Path to the favicon image + + + + Hex color codes for your global theme + + + The primary color. Used for most often for highlighted content, section + headers, accents, in light mode + + + The primary color for dark mode. Used for most often for highlighted + content, section headers, accents, in dark mode + + + The primary color for important buttons + + + The color of the background in both light and dark mode + + + The hex color code of the background in light mode + + + The hex color code of the background in dark mode + + + + + + + + Array of `name`s and `url`s of links you want to include in the topbar + + + The name of the button. + + Example: `Contact us` + + + The url once you click on the button. Example: `https://mintlify.com/contact` + + + + + + + + + Link shows a button. GitHub shows the repo information at the url provided including the number of GitHub stars. + + + If `link`: What the button links to. + + If `github`: Link to the repository to load GitHub information from. + + + Text inside the button. Only required if `type` is a `link`. + + + + + + + Array of version names. Only use this if you want to show different versions + of docs with a dropdown in the navigation bar. + + + + An array of the anchors, includes the `icon`, `color`, and `url`. + + + The [Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com/search?s=brands%2Cduotone) icon used to feature the anchor. + + Example: `comments` + + + The name of the anchor label. + + Example: `Community` + + + The start of the URL that marks what pages go in the anchor. Generally, this is the name of the folder you put your pages in. + + + The hex color of the anchor icon background. Can also be a gradient if you pass an object with the properties `from` and `to` that are each a hex color. + + + Used if you want to hide an anchor until the correct docs version is selected. + + + Pass `true` if you want to hide the anchor until you directly link someone to docs inside it. + + + One of: "brands", "duotone", "light", "sharp-solid", "solid", or "thin" + + + + + + + Override the default configurations for the top-most anchor. + + + The name of the top-most anchor + + + Font Awesome icon. + + + One of: "brands", "duotone", "light", "sharp-solid", "solid", or "thin" + + + + + + An array of navigational tabs. + + + The name of the tab label. + + + The start of the URL that marks what pages go in the tab. Generally, this + is the name of the folder you put your pages in. + + + + + + Configuration for API settings. Learn more about API pages at [API Components](/api-playground/demo). + + + The base url for all API endpoints. If `baseUrl` is an array, it will enable for multiple base url + options that the user can toggle. + + + + + + The authentication strategy used for all API endpoints. + + + The name of the authentication parameter used in the API playground. + + If method is `basic`, the format should be `[usernameName]:[passwordName]` + + + The default value that's designed to be a prefix for the authentication input field. + + E.g. If an `inputPrefix` of `AuthKey` would inherit the default input result of the authentication field as `AuthKey`. + + + + + + Configurations for the API playground + + + + Whether the playground is showing, hidden, or only displaying the endpoint with no added user interactivity `simple` + + Learn more at the [playground guides](/api-playground/demo) + + + + + + Enabling this flag ensures that key ordering in OpenAPI pages matches the key ordering defined in the OpenAPI file. + + This behavior will soon be enabled by default, at which point this field will be deprecated. + + + + + + + A string or an array of strings of URL(s) or relative path(s) pointing to your + OpenAPI file. + + Examples: + + ```json Absolute + "openapi": "https://example.com/openapi.json" + ``` + ```json Relative + "openapi": "/openapi.json" + ``` + ```json Multiple + "openapi": ["https://example.com/openapi1.json", "/openapi2.json", "/openapi3.json"] + ``` + + + + + + An object of social media accounts where the key:property pair represents the social media platform and the account url. + + Example: + ```json + { + "twitter": "https://twitter.com/mintlify", + "website": "https://mintlify.com" + } + ``` + + + One of the following values `website`, `facebook`, `twitter`, `discord`, `slack`, `github`, `linkedin`, `instagram`, `hacker-news` + + Example: `twitter` + + + The URL to the social platform. + + Example: `https://twitter.com/mintlify` + + + + + + Configurations to enable feedback buttons + + + + Enables a button to allow users to suggest edits via pull requests + + + Enables a button to allow users to raise an issue about the documentation + + + + + + Customize the dark mode toggle. + + + Set if you always want to show light or dark mode for new users. When not + set, we default to the same mode as the user's operating system. + + + Set to true to hide the dark/light mode toggle. You can combine `isHidden` with `default` to force your docs to only use light or dark mode. For example: + + + ```json Only Dark Mode + "modeToggle": { + "default": "dark", + "isHidden": true + } + ``` + + ```json Only Light Mode + "modeToggle": { + "default": "light", + "isHidden": true + } + ``` + + + + + + + + + A background image to be displayed behind every page. See example with + [Infisical](https://infisical.com/docs) and [FRPC](https://frpc.io). +