topic Re: How do I add customized documentation to the Help menu? in Security

How do I add customized documentation to the Help menu?

kearaspoor — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:56:04 GMT

I'm using version 6.5.0. I'd like to add customized documentation to the Help menu in the upper right hand corner. I'm not finding where that drop-down list exists in order to figure out how to edit it.

I'm assuming that the easiest way to provide this documentation would be to edit that menu with a link out to a document repository like SharePoint. Alternatively, is there a place within Splunk where I could upload a document that our users could then access?

Thank you!

Re: How do I add customized documentation to the Help menu?

ChrisG — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:52:47 GMT

There is no supported way to edit the menu. The file that contains its contents is:

$SPLUNK_HOME/share/splunk/search_mrsparkle/exposed/js/views/shared/splunkbar/help/MenuContents.html

Note that any changes you make to that file could have unanticipated effects and will be overwritten with any upgrade. It is not intended for customers to modify.

Re: How do I add customized documentation to the Help menu?

kearaspoor — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:02:13 GMT

Thank you for the quick reply, and for the warning! I'll be sure to take precautions to preserve the original and any changes that are made now!