[MAL - Article Title: Describes the main area or topic the article belongs to. Should make it easy to understand what type of content the article contains.] (klone)
[Introduction Briefly explains what the article is about. Should clearly tell the reader what they will learn and what problem is being solved.]
[Table of Contents]
Optional to add, but very useful to customers for longer articles. Use Insert > Anchor Point to add an Anchor next to a heading, and add a link of type "Link to Anchor" to map it to the anchor. Try by pressing "Before you publish" below.
- Requirements
- Before you publish
[Requirements]
[Write short and descriptive bullet points describing what requirements needed to get started using said feature and how to find it.]
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Feature does A
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Feature does B
- Feature does not do C
🛠️ Usage Instructions
[Explain step by step how the reader should proceed to solve the task or problem, or utilize the features capabilities. Use clear structure and formatting. See below for formatting examples]
💡 Remember to use "Callouts" (Insert > Callout) to draw the Users attention. Add callouts, tips, or best practices where they provide extra value for the reader.
- Use headings level 3 and 4.
- Bold text for important points
- Bullet lists and numbered lists where appropriate
- Add images or videos to make it easy for the reader to understand how to proceed
- Add Horizontal Divider to break up your article into sections, making it easier to read and follow, like we have below
Example(s):
🔹 [Usage step #1]
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Go to
Some > Location -
Enable module.
🔹 [Usage step #2]
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Go to
Some > Other > Location -
Create something.
🔹 [Usage step #3]
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These are just
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Examples..
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🧪 Validation / Testing
[Explain to the Customer how they can check if they have set things up correctly, or followed the guide appropriately]
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User can see that everything is working by checking X or Y
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You should validate the article by using it after you write it.
🧯 Troubleshooting & Known Issues
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Known Issue: [Solution]
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Known Issue #2: [Solution]
Known Critical Bug: <Detail issue with who to contact to get this fixed>
🚨 Before you Publish 🚨
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Click "Settings" in your Hubspot Knowledge Base article
- Select a Category and a Sub-category, usually Category should be "Help articles", and Sub-category should match the general product area for the feature you are describing.
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Add some relevant Tags and write a meta Description (max 140 characters) outlining to search engines what this article is about.
- Paste the article intro into an AI and ask: “Rewrite this as a meta description for a help article (max 155 characters).” Copy the result into the Meta description field under “Settings” in HubSpot.
- Images
- Ensure all images are English language. Make sure you have added ALT text describing the image to screen readers.
- Remove this section (Before you publish)