Docs Style Guide

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Revision as of 04:08, 24 August 2011

Lets talk about style!

PageLines, like yourself, has it's own style. This page will discuss how to keep this style consistent in all the pages in the Docs.

Contents

General Style

Conversational. Write like you would talk. No one wants to read another dry software manual. Keep it technical but don't be afraid to add your own flare to keep the readers attention.

There are three main categories of pages.

  1. Glossary Terms
  2. Setting Definitions
  3. How-To Guides

Each one has a different purpose and specific layout.

Glossary Style

This is a simple definition of the term.

  • Example:

Setting Definitions

This is an explanation of what the setting does. Along with a before and after picture of how the setting effects a website.

  • Example:

How-To Guide

This is an in-depth walkthrough of how to use a specific function or complete a task using PageLines.

  • Example: