One Help File to Rule Them All

I like the idea. However I think that authors should have the option to use a help file that they’re most comfortable with

I think it would help those of us who are new to have something to conform to and help users by keeping things consistent, so I am in favor of it.

I am not an author, but as a customer I like the idea. My favorite documentation by far is

http://themeforest.net/item/forestcp/73046

+1 been using that template for awhile now, some standardization would definitely be beneficial to buyers.

I’m completely for this, but I think it should just be more “expressed” then a rule, as I’ve seen some pretty damn good help files here on Envato. For example, people who make them in PDF ’s with their business logo, page number, etc, those are very nice, and would hate to see authors like those have to “downgrade” their help files I think it should be a rule though, to no longer use simple .txt help files though This would make everything look a lot nicer

i definitely think all help files should have the same basic structure, with a required minimum level of content. obviously it’d be up to the individual to further expand upon the help offered.

i shouldn’t think it’d be too hard for experienced reviewers to outline the key components of a standardised help file or improve upon the existing one

+1 been using that template for awhile now, some standardization would definitely be beneficial to buyers.

+1 I’ve been using a slight modified version of this documentation and it is much more flexible then a word or pdf document. I find it easier to write and edit and users can navigate it easier and copy paste code from it in the template etc.

+1 I think standardizing help templates will remove any confusion and facilitate clearer communication, which is the root cause of most template/technical issues seen in my opinion

Couldn’t have said it better myself

Highly recommend it