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

Update help message directions

parent efbcd8cd
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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
to go for help. You can customize and display this information on the GitLab `/help` page and on
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<https://gitlab.com/help>):
1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**.
1. Under **Additional text to show on the Help page**, fill in the information you wish to display on `/help`.
1. Select **Save changes**. You can now see the message on `/help`.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**.
1. Expand **Sign-in and Help page**.
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:
By default, `/help` is visible to unauthenticated users. However, if the
[**Public** visibility level](visibility_and_access_controls.md#restricted-visibility-levels)
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
section titled **Need Help?**, located below the sign-in page message:
1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**.
1. Under **Additional text to show on the sign-in page**, fill in the information you wish to
1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**.
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.
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
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. 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 **Save changes**.
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- Select **See our website for help** on the Help page.
1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**.
1. Enter the URL in the **Support page URL** field.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**.
1. Expand **Sign-in and Help page**.
1. In the **Support page URL** field, enter the URL.
1. Select **Save changes**.
## Redirect GitLab documentation links
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redirect these links to an external documentation site like `https://docs.gitlab.com`:
1. On the top bar, select **Menu >** **{admin}** **Admin**.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**, then expand **Help page**.
1. Enter the URL in the **Documentation pages URL** field.
1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Preferences**.
1. Expand **Sign-in and Help page**.
1. In the **Documentation pages URL** field, enter the URL.
1. Select **Save changes**.
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