diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-etherpad.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-etherpad.md index da7952319..324ef989a 100644 --- a/docs/configuring-playbook-etherpad.md +++ b/docs/configuring-playbook-etherpad.md @@ -98,26 +98,8 @@ If you want to manage and remove old unused pads from Etherpad, you will first n Then from the plugin manager page (`https://etherpad.example.com/admin/plugins`, install the `adminpads2` plugin. Once installed, you should have a "Manage pads" section in the Admin web-UI. -### How to use Etherpad widgets without an integration manager (like Dimension) +### Integrating a Etherpad widget in a room This is how it works in Element Web, it might work quite similar with other clients: To integrate a standalone Etherpad in a room, create your pad by visiting `https://etherpad.example.com`. When the pad opens, copy the URL and send a command like this to the room: `/addwidget URL`. You will then find your integrated Etherpad within the right sidebar in the `Widgets` section. - -### Set Dimension default to the self-hosted Etherpad (optional) - -If you decided to install [Dimension integration manager](configuring-playbook-dimension.md) alongside Etherpad, the Dimension administrator users can configure the default URL template. - -The Dimension configuration menu can be accessed with the sprocket icon as you begin to add a widget to a room in Element Web. There you will find the Etherpad Widget Configuration action beneath the _Widgets_ tab. - -#### Removing the integrated Etherpad chat - -If you wish to disable the Etherpad chat button, you can do it by appending `?showChat=false` to the end of the pad URL, or the template. - -Example: `https://etherpad.example.com/p/$roomId_$padName?showChat=false` - -## Known issues - -If your Etherpad widget fails to load, this might be due to Dimension generating a Pad name so long, the Etherpad app rejects it. - -`$roomId_$padName` can end up being longer than 50 characters. You can avoid having this problem by altering the template so it only contains the three word random identifier `$padName`.