Allow Help Text to be visible regardless of module state

Created on 15 October 2013, over 10 years ago
Updated 22 January 2024, 5 months ago

Updated: Comment #0

Problem/Motivation

A module's help text is often the first place an administrator will go to determine the functionality of an unknown module. With the way that modules work this help text is hidden until a module is installed and therefore rendered useless in an unknown situation as to the purpose of a disabled/uninstalled module. This is further compounded by the new reality that one can not quickly turn on a module, read the help page, and disable easily. This reality needs to be reflected in presenting the administrator the most information at all times and not be hidden for any reason.

Proposed resolution

Separate hook_help() from a module's module file into a separate always available and cacheable file. Possibly a yml file defining pages and concept relationships and html pages based on path, route, ...

✨ Feature request
Status

Postponed: needs info

Version

9.5

Component
SystemΒ  β†’

Last updated 2 days ago

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Created by

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States lostkangaroo

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