Introduction
This guide will show you how to use the Books feature in the Easy8 Knowledge Base. Books help you combine existing pages into a structured, navigable format—ideal for manuals, guides, and formal documentation. By following these steps, you’ll create and manage books efficiently.
Target Audience
- User
Prerequisites
- Access to edit or organize KB content
- Existing knowledge base pages to include in a book
How to Work with Knowledge Base Books
Step 1: Understand the Purpose of Books
- Books are used to compile pages into one structured document.
- Ideal for manuals, onboarding guides, processes, or product documentation.
Step 2: Assemble Pages into a Book
- Choose the pages you want to include in your book.
- Arrange them in a logical hierarchy based on topics or sections.
- The book provides a left-side navigation pane for easy browsing.
Step 3: Maintain Dynamic Content
- Books display live content from the included pages.
- Any update to a page is automatically reflected in the book.
- No need to recompile the book after editing individual pages.
Step 4: Use Namespaces with Books
- Book visibility respects namespace settings.
- Only users with access to a specific namespace can view those book pages.
- You can create public books by assigning them to a Public namespace.
Step 5: Export to PDF
- Books can be exported to a single PDF document.
- Useful for printing or sharing updated documentation regularly.
Conclusion
You have successfully learned how to use the Books feature in Easy8 Knowledge Base. This tool is essential for creating structured, dynamic manuals or documentation that users can navigate easily and export as needed.
