Documentation Menu

Documentation Plugin

PRE-REQUISITES

  • The plugin requires you to install the Nop-Station Core plugin first.

INSTALLATION

  • Download the NopStation Documentation Plugin from our store https://nop-station.com/customer/downloadableproducts
  • Go to Administration → Configuration → Local plugins
  • Upload the NopStation.Documentation zip file using the "Upload plugin or theme" button

    local-plugins-page

  • Go to Administration, reload the 'list of plugins'. Install 'Nop-Station Core' Plugin first and then install 'Nop-Station Documentation'

    install nopStation core

    install documentation

  • To make the plugins functional, restart the application

    restart application

  • Enable the plugin with 'Edit' option and Configure it

    edit plugin

CONFIGURATION

  • Go to Admin → Nop Station → Plugins → Documentation → Configuration

    config

  • Allow guest users to leave comments: Checking the box allows users to leave comments
  • Documentation comments must be approved: Checking the box ensures that the documentation comments must be approved
  • Homepage text: Enter documentation homepage text.
  • Minimum interval to add comments: Specify minimum interval in seconds to add comments.
  • Show link on top menu: Check to show documentation link on top menu.
  • Show link in footer menu: Check to show documentation link in footer menu.

ARTICLES

  • Go to Admin → Nop Station → Plugins → Documentation → Articles
  • In the Article menu a list of already created article will be listed.

    article-list

  • You can create new article clicking on the Add New Article button if not existing any.

    article-add-new

  • Published: Tick the checkbox to published the article
  • Name: Write down the article title here
  • Body: Write down all the content of the article here
  • Categories: Choose categories. You can manage document categories by selecting Nop Station > Documentation > Categories.

COMMENTS

  • Go to Admin → Nop Station → Plugins → Documentation → Comments

    comments-list

  • Here the list of comments will show based on the article. You can select different articles from the Article dropdown
  • You can also approve or disapprove comments from here

CATEGORIES

  • Go to Admin → Nop Station → Plugins → Documentation → Categories
  • In the Categories menu a list of already created categories will be shown

    category-list

  • Add Category: To add a new category press the Add New Category button

    add-new-category

  • Parent Category: Select a Parent category to enlist the category as subcategory
  • Published: Tick the checkbox to published the category
  • Name: Write down the category title here
  • Description: Write down all the description of the category
  • Click on the Save Category button to save the category

PUBLIC AREA

  • The Pubic Site can be found at SiteName.Com/Documentation

    public-view

  • In the public site a list of Root Category will be shown
  • After selecting a category to expand, an hierarchy of articles & subcategory will be shown
  • Selecting an Article will show the content of article
  • Selecting a category a hierarchy of articles & subcategory will be shown again
  • Users can comment against articles here to express their opinion