Replace model documentation modals with links to local docs #5425

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opened 2025-12-29 19:27:49 +01:00 by adam · 0 comments
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Originally created by @jeremystretch on GitHub (Sep 27, 2021).

Originally assigned to: @jeremystretch on GitHub.

NetBox version

v3.0.3

Feature type

Change to existing functionality

Proposed functionality

When creating or editing most objects in NetBox, there is a "help" button at the top right corner of the page. When clicked, it reveals a floating modal with information about the object type, taken from the NetBox documentation.

This issues proposes converting this to a link which opens the relevant page in the actual docs directly, using the locally hosted documentation.

Use case

NetBox v3.0 introduced locally-hosted documentation for the application (see #6328), which obviates the need to render any of the source Markdown files directly within the application. Linking directly to the relevant documentation page provides a more consistent user experience.

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Originally created by @jeremystretch on GitHub (Sep 27, 2021). Originally assigned to: @jeremystretch on GitHub. ### NetBox version v3.0.3 ### Feature type Change to existing functionality ### Proposed functionality When creating or editing most objects in NetBox, there is a "help" button at the top right corner of the page. When clicked, it reveals a floating modal with information about the object type, taken from the NetBox documentation. This issues proposes converting this to a link which opens the relevant page in the actual docs directly, using the locally hosted documentation. ### Use case NetBox v3.0 introduced locally-hosted documentation for the application (see #6328), which obviates the need to render any of the source Markdown files directly within the application. Linking directly to the relevant documentation page provides a more consistent user experience. ### Database changes _No response_ ### External dependencies _No response_
adam added the status: acceptedtype: feature labels 2025-12-29 19:27:49 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 19:27:49 +01:00
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Reference: starred/netbox#5425