istio/istio.io

Propose: Istio old docs selection dropdown for quick and easy access

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#9,877 opened on Jun 3, 2021

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Description

We should have Istio old docs dropdown in the sidebar (above the search box) for quick and easy access for older docs.

sidebar

Currently, the user has to scroll down to footer of the docs to go to the older Istio release docs.

cc: @craigbox Is this feasible?

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Research direction
Examine the sidebar template and add a version selection dropdown for older docs.
Tech stack
html
Domain
frontenddocumentation
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75