Accessing Your Guides
View All Your Guides
- Go to My Guides
- See all guides you’ve created
- Filter by status:
- Published: Live and visible
- Draft: Saved but not published
- Archived: Hidden from public view (coming soon)
Find a Specific Guide
- Use your dashboard
- Check your profile page
- Search for it in the main search
Edit a Published Guide
Navigate to My Guides
Go to My Guides from your dashboard
What You Can Edit
Content
- Title
- Body content (Markdown)
- Code examples
- Images and links
Settings
- Visibility (Public, Unlisted, Private)
- Status (Published, Draft)
- Categories (coming soon)
- Tags (coming soon)
What You Cannot Edit
- URL slug (set from original title)
- Creation date
- Author
- View count and reactions
Managing Drafts
Save as Draft
When editing a published guide:- Make your changes
- Change status to Draft
- Click Update
- The guide becomes unpublished
Draft mode is useful when making major revisions. The guide won’t appear in searches until you republish it.
Work on Drafts
- Access drafts from My Guides
- Edit anytime without affecting public content
- Preview before publishing
- Delete drafts you no longer need
Version History (Coming Soon)
Future features include:- View edit history
- Compare versions
- Revert to previous versions
- Track who made changes
Best Practices
When to Edit
When to Edit
Edit guides when:
- Fixing typos or errors
- Updating for new library versions
- Adding clarifications from comments
- Improving code examples
Major Changes
Major Changes
For significant rewrites:
- Consider creating a new guide
- Or save as draft while revising
- Add a note about what changed
- Notify users who commented
Communicate Changes
Communicate Changes
- Add “Updated: [date]” at the top
- Mention version changes
- Explain deprecations
- Thank users who reported issues
Deleting Guides
Soft Delete (Recommended)
- Edit your guide
- Change visibility to Unlisted
- Or save as Draft
Permanent Delete
To permanently delete:- Go to My Guides
- Find the guide
- Click Delete
- Confirm the deletion
What Gets Deleted
- The guide content
- All reactions
- All comments
- View statistics
- Saved bookmarks (from users’ saved lists)
Handling Feedback
Responding to Comments
- Address questions in the comments
- Fix issues users report
- Thank users for corrections
- Update the guide based on feedback
Dealing with Outdated Info
When your guide becomes outdated:-
Option 1: Update it
- Add version info
- Update code examples
- Test everything again
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Option 2: Archive it
- Add “Outdated” note at top
- Link to newer resources
- Consider unpublishing
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Option 3: Create new guide
- Write a fresh version
- Link from old to new
- Keep old one for reference
Analytics (Coming Soon)
Track your guide’s performance:- View count over time
- Reaction breakdown
- Save count
- Comment activity
- Traffic sources
Need Help?
- Check Creating Guides for content tips
- Review Community Guidelines
- Report issues with the editor as bugs