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about integration docs: improve page (#2582)
* about integration docs: improve page - add screenshots showing the configuration variables blocks - add image titles - style tweaks * Fix typo * Fix title * Specify installation
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@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This page shows examples of the available documentation features (such as inline
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Use this template together with the following documentation:
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- The integration documentation template on under [/_integrations/_integration_docs_template.markdown](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/tree/current/source/_integrations/_integration_docs_template.markdown).
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- The integration documentation template in the home-assistant.io repository under [/_integrations/_integration_docs_template.markdown](https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/tree/current/source/_integrations/_integration_docs_template.markdown).
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- [Documentation standard](https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/documenting/standards).
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- The documentation rules of the [Integration Quality Scale](https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/core/integration-quality-scale/rules/).
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@ -16,16 +16,19 @@ This section shows elements you can use within your text.
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### My links
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To indicate a location in the UI, you can use a [My link](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/tools/quick-bar/#my-links). If the reader selects that link, that page opens in their installation. For example: `"Go to {% my integrations title="**Settings** > **Devices & services**" %} and select your integration."`
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To indicate a location in the UI, you can use a [My link](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/tools/quick-bar/#my-links). Selecting a My link opens that page in their own Home Assistant installation.
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Screenshot showing the styling of my links:
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For example: `"Go to {% my integrations title="**Settings** > **Devices & services**" %} and select your integration."`
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<p class='img'>
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/my-links_formatting.png'
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alt='Screenshot showing the styling of my links'
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/>
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Screenshot showing the styling of my links
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</p>
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Here are a few examples:
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#### Examples
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```markdown
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- {% my areas title="**Settings** > **Areas, labels & zones**" %}
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@ -48,14 +51,15 @@ To identify a My link, in Home Assistant, open the page of interest and press th
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Some Home Assistant terms and concepts are explained in a Glossary. If you add a reference to the definition of such a term, the term definition is shown as a tooltip.
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Screenshot showing the styling of a glossary term tooltip:
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<p class='img'>
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/glossary-term_tooltip.png'
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alt='Screenshot showing the styling of a glossary term tooltip'
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/>
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Screenshot showing the styling of a glossary term tooltip
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</p>
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For example:
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#### Examples
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```markdown
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{% term integration %}
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@ -72,14 +76,15 @@ If possible, try to avoid using abbreviations and acronyms.
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If you want to use an acronym or abbreviation, you can add an abbreviation tag to show the full term as a tooltip.
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Screenshot showing the styling of an abbreviation tooltip:
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<p class='img'>
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/abbreviation_tooltip.png'
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alt='Screenshot showing the styling of an abbreviation tooltip'
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/>
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Screenshot showing the styling of an abbreviation tooltip
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</p>
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Here a few examples:
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#### Examples
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```markdown
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<abbr title="Audio & video">A/V</abbr>,
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@ -99,14 +104,15 @@ or <abbr title="USB-On-The-Go">USB-OTG</abbr>.
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To refer to an icon in the UI, you can use icons from the [Iconify library](https://icon-sets.iconify.design/mdi/).
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Screenshot showing some inline icons:
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<p class='img'>
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/inline_icons.png'
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alt='Screenshot showing some inline icons'
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/>
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Screenshot showing some inline icons
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</p>
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Here are some examples:
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#### Examples
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```markdown
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- Three dots menu: {% icon "mdi:dots-vertical" %}
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Use a details block to make a text block collapsible:
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Screenshot showing a collapsible text block:
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<p class='img'>
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/collapsible_text_block.webp'
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alt='Screenshot showing a collapsible text block'
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/>
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Screenshot showing a collapsible text block
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</p>
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Example:
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### Example
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```markdown
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{% details "Generate Client ID and Client Secret" %}
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## Text boxes
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Screenshot showing text boxes:
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<p class='img'>
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/text_boxes.png'
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alt='Screenshot showing text boxes'
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/>
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Screenshot showing text boxes:
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</p>
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Example:
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### Examples
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```markdown
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{% tip %}
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You can use a tip to feature a recommendation.
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{% endtip %}
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{% note %}
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You can use a note to highlight a section.
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{% endnote %}
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### Configuration
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Screenshot showing the predefined configuration text block:
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<p class='img'>
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/config_flow.png'
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alt='Screenshot showing predefined configuration text block'
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/>
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Screenshot showing the predefined configuration text block
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</p>
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To use this element, add the following line:
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{% include integrations/config_flow.md %}
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```
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#### Configuration_basic block
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Use the `configuration_basic` block to describe configuration options if your integration is set up via a config flow.
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<p class='img'>
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/configuration_variables_ui.png'
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alt='Screenshot showing a configuration variable block for integrations that are set up in the UI'
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/>
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Screenshot showing a configuration variable block for integrations that are set up in the UI
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</p>
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```markdown
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{% configuration_basic %}
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Host:
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description: "The IP address of your bridge. You can find it in your router or in the Integration app under **Bridge Settings** > **Local API**."
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Local access token:
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description: "The local access token for your bridge. You can find it in the Integration app under **Bridge Settings** > **Local API**."
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{% endconfiguration_basic %}
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```
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#### Configuration block for YAML integrations
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Use the `configuration` block to describe configuration options if your integration is set up via YAML only.
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<p class='img'>
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/configuration_variables_yaml.png'
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alt='Screenshot showing a configuration variable block for YAML integrations'
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/>
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Screenshot showing a configuration variable block for YAML integrations
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</p>
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```markdown
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{% configuration %}
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Host:
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description: "The IP address of your bridge. You can find it in your router or in the Integration app under **Bridge Settings** > **Local API**."
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required: false
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type: string
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Local access token:
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description: "The local access token for your bridge. You can find it in the Integration app under **Bridge Settings** > **Local API**."
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required: false
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type: string
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{% endconfiguration %}
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```
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## Images
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You can use an image to illustrate a step:
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In general, use the Markdown syntax to add images. For example, when adding an image to illustrate a step:
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src='/img/en/documentation/image_in_step.png'
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2. Then do this ...
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```
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You can add an image with caption:
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To add an image with caption, you can use HTML syntax:
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<img class='invertDark'
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src='/img/en/documentation/image_with_legend.png'
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<lite-youtube videoid="ZgoaoTpIhm8" videoStartAt="3907" videotitle="Introducing the Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition - Voice: Chapter 8"></lite-youtube>
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```
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src='/img/en/documentation/youtube_ref_start_at.webp'
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alt='Screencast showing a refernce to Youtube to start at a specific time'
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Screencast showing a reference to Youtube to start at a specific time
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</p>
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## Document structure with example text
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## Document structure
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This section outlines the document structure. To view example text, refer to the integration documentation template in the `homeassistant.io` repository under `/_integrations/_integration_docs_template.md`. The example text includes some reusable text blocks (includes) such as `include integrations/config_flow.md` and styling elements such as `configuration_basic`.
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This section outlines the high-level document structure. To view example text, refer to the integration documentation template in the `homeassistant.io` repository under `/_integrations/_integration_docs_template.md`. The example text includes some reusable text blocks (includes) such as `include integrations/config_flow.md` and styling elements such as `configuration_basic`.
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The examples are taken from the [Integration Quality Scale](/docs/core/integration-quality-scale/).
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