Set docs.gitlab.com as the default help page
What does this MR do and why?
Sets docs.gitlab.com as the default help page.
This is a step towards the Technical Writing team's goal of improving the /help experience for GitLab users. Epic here:
&7738 (this MR is step 5 under "Initial steps").
Closes #350671 (closed)
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Settings page on a new installation. In the Before version, "https://docs.gitlab.com" is just placeholder text. In the After version, it is the actual field value.
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The "learn more" link on the settings page above redirects to:
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How to set up and validate locally
- Reset your installation:
gdk reset-data - Log in and visit the Settings > Preferences page: http://localhost:3000/admin/application_settings/preferences
- Verify that the "Documentation pages URL" field under "Sign-in and Help page" is set to
https://docs.gitlab.comby default. - Verify that help links within the product (like the "learn more" links in the settings area) open the appropriate documentation on the docs.gitlab.com website.
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Related to #350671 (closed)
Edited by Sarah German