MapGallery Documentation

Welcome to the MapGallery Documentation repository. MapGallery is a platform for creating and sharing interactive maps. This repository contains the documentation to help admins and users use MapGallery effectively.

Installation

To view the documentation locally, you will need to clone this repository and install any necessary dependencies. The documentation is written in Markdown and can be viewed using any Markdown viewer or directly on GitHub.

Clone

git clone https://github.com/mapgallery/documentation.git
cd documentation

Running

To run the documentation website locally, you will need to install MkDocs and other necessary plugins.

1. Install MkDocs:

pip install mkdocs

2. Install additional dependencies specified in the requirements.txt file:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. To run the documentation locally, run:

mkdocs serve

This will start a local server and you can view the documentation by navigating to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your browser.

Folder Structure

Here's an overview of the key folders and files in this repository:

• docs/: This directory contains all the Markdown files that make up the documentation.
• includes/: Contains all the snippet files that make up the documentation.
• mkdocs.yml: The configuration file for building the documentation site using MkDocs.
• requirements.txt: A list of dependencies required to build the documentation.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve the documentation. If you would like to contribute:

1. Fork this repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature-name).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

For detailed contributing guidelines, check the CONTRIBUTING.md file in this repository.

Issues

If you find any errors or have suggestions for improvements, please submit an issue in the Issues section of the repository.

License

This repository is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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For more information, visit MapGallery's main website or contact us at [email protected].

This README provides a structured introduction to the project, its purpose, installation steps, usage instructions, and contribution guidelines, ensuring that both developers and users can easily find relevant information.