From 146bc911c2c0f92d5e455002d5ff053d47b9fdbd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alya Abbott Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:15:50 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] help: Remove extra info on "Create a channel" page. Remove duplicate info to simplify maintenance. --- help/create-a-channel.md | 38 ++-------------------------- help/create-channels.md | 3 --- help/public-access-option.md | 6 ++--- help/rename-a-channel.md | 3 +++ help/setting-up-zulip-for-a-class.md | 3 --- 5 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-) diff --git a/help/create-a-channel.md b/help/create-a-channel.md index 96ebdbbc93..7649b63826 100644 --- a/help/create-a-channel.md +++ b/help/create-a-channel.md @@ -1,50 +1,16 @@ # Create a channel -By default, all users other than guests can create channels. Administrators can -[restrict the ability to create a channel](/help/configure-who-can-create-channels) to specific -[roles](/help/user-roles). +{!depends-on-permissions.md!} If you are an administrator setting up channels for the first time, check out our [guide to setting up channels for a new organization](/help/create-channels). -## Create a channel - {!create-a-channel-instructions.md!} -## Channel options - -There are several parameters you can set while creating a channel. All but -**Announce channel** you can change later. - -* **Channel name**: Appears in the left sidebar for subscribed users. The - channel name can be in any language, and can include spaces and other - punctuation. - -* **Channel description**: Helps users decide whether to subscribe when they - are browsing channels. - -* **Announce new channel in the [channel configured by your organization](/help/configure-automated-notices#new-channel-announcements)**: - Posts a message in the "new channels" topic advertising the new channel. - -* **Who can access this channel**: See [Channel permissions](/help/channel-permissions). - -* **Default channel for new users**: Whether new users will be [automatically - subscribed](/help/set-default-channels-for-new-users) to the new channel. - -* **Who can post to this channel**: See [Channel permissions](/help/channel-permissions). - -* **Who can unsubscribe others from this channel**: See [Configure who can -unsubscribe others](/help/configure-who-can-unsubscribe-others). - -* **Message retention period**: See - [Message retention policy](/help/message-retention-policy#configure-message-retention-policy-for-individual-channels). - -* **Choose subscribers**: You can copy the membership from an existing channel or - [user group](/help/user-groups), add all users, or enter users one by one. - ## Related articles * [Create channels for a new organization](/help/create-channels) * [Channel permissions](/help/channel-permissions) * [Set default channels for new users](/help/set-default-channels-for-new-users) * [Introduction to channels](/help/introduction-to-channels) +* [Restrict channel creation](/help/configure-who-can-create-channels) diff --git a/help/create-channels.md b/help/create-channels.md index 3c24c526a5..9b6d593988 100644 --- a/help/create-channels.md +++ b/help/create-channels.md @@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ {!create-a-channel-instructions.md!} -For more details about channel settings, see [Create a channel](/help/create-a-channel#channel-options). - ## Tips for creating channels {!tips-for-creating-channels.md!} @@ -15,7 +13,6 @@ For more details about channel settings, see [Create a channel](/help/create-a-c ## Related articles * [Moving to Zulip](/help/moving-to-zulip) -* [Create a channel](/help/create-a-channel#channel-options) * [Channel permissions](/help/channel-permissions) * [Set default channels for new users](/help/set-default-channels-for-new-users) * [Getting started with Zulip](/help/getting-started-with-zulip) diff --git a/help/public-access-option.md b/help/public-access-option.md index e44c05510b..14778406a5 100644 --- a/help/public-access-option.md +++ b/help/public-access-option.md @@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ communities such as open-source projects and research communities. ## Creating a web-public channel -To create a new web-public channel, follow the [instructions for -creating a channel](/help/create-a-channel#create-a-channel_1), selecting -the **Web-public** option for **Who can access this channel**. +To create a new web-public channel, follow the [instructions for creating a +channel](/help/create-a-channel), selecting the **Web-public** option for **Who +can access this channel**. To make an existing channel web-public, follow the instructions to [change the privacy of a diff --git a/help/rename-a-channel.md b/help/rename-a-channel.md index a9caf8c74a..fa70e6857b 100644 --- a/help/rename-a-channel.md +++ b/help/rename-a-channel.md @@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ {!admin-only.md!} +A channel's name can be in any language, and can include spaces and other +punctuation. + {start_tabs} {tab|desktop-web} diff --git a/help/setting-up-zulip-for-a-class.md b/help/setting-up-zulip-for-a-class.md index 14f91c9870..27d261d609 100644 --- a/help/setting-up-zulip-for-a-class.md +++ b/help/setting-up-zulip-for-a-class.md @@ -218,9 +218,6 @@ how to assign roles and permissions for a class. {end_tabs} -For more details about channel settings, see [Create a -channel](/help/create-a-channel#channel-options). - ### Tips for creating channels For most classes, the following channels are recommended: