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docs: Simplify the top level of documentation

contributing/Documentation/Redirects - Testing old links still work.md

@@ -16,12 +16,14 @@ All these links should still work:
 - <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Getting+Started/Backlinks>
 - <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Getting+Started/Create+or+edit+Task>
 - <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/How+To/How+Tos>
+- <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Installation>
 - <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Installation/Installation>
 - <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Other+Plugins/Other+Plugins>
 - <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Queries/Queries>
 - <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Quick+Reference/Quick+Reference>
 - <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Reference/Reference>
 - <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Reference/Status+Collections/Status+Collections>
+- <https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/Useful+Links>
 
 ## Moved files in the contributing vault
 

docs/Installation.md → docs/Getting Started/Installation.md

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 publish: true
 aliases:
   - Installation/Installation
+  - Installation
 ---
 
 # Installation

docs/Introduction.md

@@ -4,136 +4,13 @@ publish: true
 
 # Introduction
 
-## What's New?
-
-<!-- force a blank line --><!-- include: snippet-callout-titles-bug.md -->
-
-> [!Warning] Warning: Obsidian bug in versions 1.6.0 to 1.6.3 has caused some tasks not to be found
-> See [[Missing tasks in callouts with some Obsidian 1.6.x versions]] for how to ==make Obsidian 1.6.5 fix its metadata cache==, in case it was broken by earlier 1.6.x versions.
-
-<!-- force a blank line --><!-- endInclude -->
-
-_In recent [releases](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/releases)..._
-
-<!--
-    Keep to around 2 to 3 releases, so that 'Navigation around this site' is visible.
-    Move the older ones down to the top of the comment block below...
--->
-
-- 7.6.0:
-  - New setting to [[Use Filename as Default Date#Additional date format|recognise extra date format]] in file name as default date.
-  - Add page [[Request a Feature]].
-- 7.5.0:
-  - Add page [[Missing tasks in callouts with some Obsidian 1.6.x versions]].
-  - [[Auto-Suggest#How do I see fewer or more suggestions?|Auto-suggest]] now defaults to at most 20 suggestions in new vaults. This is useful when adding dependencies.
-- 7.4.0:
-  - [[Auto-Suggest#Details|Auto-suggest]] now supports [[Task Dependencies#Option 2 Use the Auto-Suggest feature|task dependencies]].
-
-> [!Released]- Earlier Releases
->
-> - 7.3.0:
->   - Add 'Remove date' option to the [[Postponing|postpone]] right-click menu in search results.
-> - 7.2.0:
->   - Much improved layout of the [[Create or edit Task]] modal, on mobile devices.
->   - Add [[Tasks Api#`executeToggleTaskDoneCommand (line string, path string) => string;`|executeToggleTaskDoneCommand()]] to the Tasks API.
->   - Add [[Tasks Api#Auto-Suggest Integration|Auto-Suggest Integration]], to enable other plugins to use Tasks' [[Auto-Suggest]] facility.
-> - 7.1.0:
->   - Much improved layout of the [[Create or edit Task]] modal, on desktop machines.
->   - Add access keys for Created, Done and Cancelled dates in [[Create or edit Task]].
-> - 7.0.0:
->   - Major improvements to [[Combining Filters]] with Boolean combinations. See [[Combining Filters#Appendix Changes to Boolean filters in Tasks 7.0.0|the appendix]] for details.
->   - Add documentation page [[Resources]], with links to write-ups,  talks and sample vaults from users.
-> - 6.1.0:
->   - Add support for [[task dependencies]]:
->     - First, [[Create or edit Task#Dependencies|use 'Create or edit Task']] to define the order in which you want to work on a set of tasks, using two new task emojis: 🆔  and ⛔.
->     - Then adjust your searches, perhaps to see tasks that are [[Filters#Blocking Tasks|blocking others]], or hide ones that are [[Filters#Blocked Tasks|blocked]] and cannot yet be done.
->   - `query.allTasks` is now available in custom searches: see [[Query Properties#Values for Query Search Properties|query search properties]].
->   - The [[Create or edit Task]] modal now fully supports editing of statuses, updating done and cancelled dates, and creating new recurrences. See the [[Create or edit Task#Status|section on editing statuses]] for details and tips.
->   - Add HTML samples in [[Styling#Sample HTML Full mode|full]] and [[Styling#Sample HTML Short mode|short]] modes to demonstrate custom styling.
-> - 6.0.0:
->   - Add [[Custom Sorting|custom sorting]].
->   - Document the [[Sorting#Default sort order|default sort order]].
->   - **Warning**: This release contains some **bug-fixes** to **sorting** and to treatment of **invalid dates**.
->     - The changes are detailed in [[breaking changes#Tasks 6.0.0 (19 January 2024)|breaking changes]], even though they are all improvements to the previous behaviour.
->     - You may need to update any CSS snippets for the Edit or Postpone buttons: see [[How to style buttons]].
-> - 5.6.0:
->   - The [[Postponing|postpone]] menu now offers `today` and `tomorrow`.
-> - 5.5.0:
->   - The [[Create or edit Task]] modal can now edit Created, Done and Cancelled dates
->   - Add support for [[Dates#Cancelled date|cancelled dates]].
-> - 5.4.0:
->   - Add [[Layout#Full Mode|'full mode']] to turn off `short mode`.
->   - Add any [[Grouping|'group by']] and [[Sorting|'sort by']] instructions to [[Explaining Queries|explain]] output.
->   - Recurrence now works well [[Recurring Tasks and Custom Statuses#When DONE is not followed by TODO or IN_PROGRESS|when DONE is not followed by TODO or IN_PROGRESS]].
-> - 5.3.0:
->   - Add [[Postponing|postpone button]] to Tasks query results.
->   - Add [[Toggling and Editing Statuses#'Change task status' context menu|'change task status' menu]] to Reading mode and Tasks query results.
->   - Add documentation section about [[About Editing|editing tasks]].
->   - Add documentation page about [[toggling and editing statuses]].
-> - 5.2.0:
->   - Most query instructions can now include [[About Queries#Capitals in Query Instructions - Case Insensitivity|capital letters]].
-> - 5.1.0:
->   - Add 'Review and check your Statuses' facility: see [[Check your Statuses|check your statuses]].
->   - Enable [[Custom Filters|custom filters]] and [[Custom Grouping|custom grouping]] to use [[Query Properties|query properties]] directly - no placeholders required.
-> - 5.0.0:
->   - Add [[Line Continuations|line continuations]].
->     - **Warning**: This is a [[Line Continuations#Appendix Updating pre-5.0.0 searches with trailing backslashes|potentially breaking change]] if you search for backslash (`\`) characters.
->   - Document [[Comments#Inline comments|inline comments]]
->   - Document [[Recurring Tasks and Custom Statuses|recurring tasks and custom statuses]]
->   - Add new Help pages [[Known Limitations]] and [[Breaking Changes]].
-> - 4.9.0:
->   - Add [[Task Properties|task properties]] `task.priorityNameGroupText` and `task.status.typeGroupText`, for example:
->     - `group by function task.priorityNameGroupText + ': ' + task.status.typeGroupText`
->   - Add [[Task Properties#Values in TasksDate Properties|task date properties]] for categorising dates, for example:
->     - `group by function task.due.category.groupText`
->   - Add [[Task Properties#Values in TasksDate Properties|task date properties]] for grouping dates by [time from now](https://momentjs.com/docs/#/displaying/fromnow/), for example:
->     - `group by function task.due.fromNow.groupText`
-> - 4.8.0:
->   - Add [[Query Properties#Values for Query File Properties|query file properties]] `query.file.pathWithoutExtension` and `query.file.filenameWithoutExtension`
->   - Add [[Task Properties#Values for File Properties|task file properties]] `task.file.pathWithoutExtension` and `task.file.filenameWithoutExtension`
-> - 4.7.0:
->   - Use [[Query Properties]] and [[Placeholders]] to filter and group with the query's file path, root, folder and name.
-> - 4.6.0:
->   - Add `on or before` and `on or after` to [[Filters#Date search options|date search options]]
->   - Add `in or before` and `in or after` to [[Filters#Date range options|date range search options]]
-> - 4.5.0:
->   - Support task in list items starting with [[Getting Started#Finding tasks in your vault|`+` signs]]
-> - 4.4.0:
->   - Support [[Expressions#More complex expressions|variables, if statements, and functions]] in custom filters and groups
-> - 4.3.0:
->   - Bug fixes, usability improvements and `explain` support for [[Regular Expressions|regular expression]] searches
-> - 4.2.0:
->   - Add [[Custom Filters|custom filtering]]
-> - 4.1.0:
->   - Add [[Layout|hide and show tags]]
-> - 4.0.0:
->   - Add [[Custom Grouping|custom grouping]], using [[Task Properties|task properties]] to create [[expressions|expressions]] - the start of a whole new [[About Scripting|scripting]] world in Tasks!
-> - 3.9.0:
->   - Add [[Priority#Priorities and Order|lowest and highest]] priorities
-> - 3.8.0:
->   - Add [[Limiting#Limit number of tasks in each group|limiting tasks per group]]
->   - Add option to control the [[Recurring Tasks#Order of the new task|order of new recurring tasks]]
-> - 3.7.0:
->   - Add [[Grouping#Reversing groups|reverse sorting of groups]]
-> - 3.6.0:
->   - Add [[Grouping#Urgency|group by urgency]]
->   - Add [[Sorting#Recurrence|sort by recurring]]
-> - 3.5.0:
->   - New [[Global Query]] facility.
-> - 3.4.0:
->   - Clicking on a [[Backlinks|Backlink]] jumps to the exact task line.
->   - Tasks now requires at least Obsidian 1.1.1.
-> - 3.3.0:
->   - Multiple [[About Task Formats|Task Format]] support - starting with [[Dataview Format]].
-
 ## Navigation around this site
 
 These are the main pages and sections, that connect to all the pages here:
 
 > [!Info] Navigation
 > ### Basics
 >
-> - [[Installation]]
 > - [[About Getting Started|Getting Started ...]]
 >   - [[About Statuses|Statuses ...]]
 > - [[About Editing|Editing...]]
@@ -153,7 +30,7 @@ These are the main pages and sections, that connect to all the pages here:
 >
 > - [[About How Tos|How Tos ...]]
 > - [[About Support and Help|Support and Help ...]]
-> - [[Useful Links]]
+> - [[Changelog|Changelog...]]
 
 ## Task management for the Obsidian knowledge base
 
@@ -163,16 +40,6 @@ Supports due dates, recurring tasks (repetition), done dates, sub-set of checkli
 
 You can toggle the task status in any view or query and it will update the source file.
 
-> Please submit bugs using [[Report a Bug]].
->
-> Please submit ideas using the [Feature Request form](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/issues/new?assignees=&labels=type%3A+enhancement&template=feature-request.yaml).
->
-> Please ask for help in the [Q&A Discussions section](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/discussions/categories/q-a) by clicking **New discussion**.
->
-> Please share any interesting or fun uses of tasks in the [Show and Tell Discussions section](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/discussions/categories/show-and-tell) by clicking **New discussion**.
-
-For changes in each release, please check the [releases page](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/releases).
-
 ## Screenshots
 
 - _All screenshots assume the global filter `#task` which is not set by default (see also "Getting Started")._

docs/Support and Help/About Support and Help.md

@@ -13,12 +13,7 @@ publish: true
 - [[Known Limitations]]
 - [[Missing tasks in callouts with some Obsidian 1.6.x versions]]
   - Use Obsidian 1.6.5 or newer to fix potential missed tasks in your  vaults.
-- [[Breaking Changes]]
-  - Tasks releases with version numbers ending `.0.0` indicate that an update to user vaults may be required.
 - [[Report a Bug]]
 - [[Request a Feature]]
-
-### Ways to use the Tasks Plugin
-
-- [[Resources]]
+- [[Useful Links]]
   - Links to write-ups,  talks and sample vaults from people who use this plugin.

docs/Support and Help/Resources.md → docs/Support and Help/Useful Links.md

@@ -1,27 +1,46 @@
 ---
 publish: true
+aliases:
+  - Useful Links
+  - Support and Help/Resources
 ---
 
-# Resources
+# Useful Links
+
+## Tasks plugin in action
 
 If you'd like to see the Tasks plugin in action, have a look at these resources made by users.
 
 <!-- Try to use publication date, if possible, and sort in date order -->
 
-## Videos
+### Videos
 
 - 2022-09-16: [EASY Task Management in Obsidian](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfBpltPx0w) by [Danny Hatcher](https://www.youtube.com/@DannyHatcherTech)
 - 2023-01-28: [Massive tasks update!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beCk8wXtVto&t=240s) by [Danny Hatcher](https://www.youtube.com/@DannyHatcherTech): A thorough walk-through of [[Custom Statuses]]
 - 2023-08-04: [Obsidian doesn't have a way to do tasks, but...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6A0u6NQccw) by [vladcampos](https://www.youtube.com/@vladcampos)
 
-## Articles
+### Articles
 
 - 2024-03-24: [My Obsidian Setup](https://dudethatserin.com/my-obsidian-setup/) by [Dude, That's Erin!](https://dudethatserin.com)
 
-## Vaults
+### Example Vaults
 
 - 2024-02-25: [My personal obsidian vault showcase](https://github.com/ashu-otaku/Personal-Wiki) by [Ashutosh Thakur](https://github.com/ashu-otaku)
 
 ---
 
 _Did we miss any? [Let us know](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/issues/2732) and we'll add them to the list._
+
+## Tasks resources on GitHub
+
+- Tasks plugin [GitHub repository](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks)
+- Chat with users
+  - Ask for help in the [Q&A Discussions section](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/discussions/categories/q-a) by clicking **New discussion**.
+  - Share any interesting or fun uses of tasks in the [Show and Tell Discussions section](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/discussions/categories/show-and-tell) by clicking **New discussion**.
+- Improving the plugin:
+  - [Issues](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/issues)
+  - [Discussions](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/discussions)
+
+## Notes for Tasks developers
+
+- [Contributing Guide](https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks-contributing/)

docs/Support and Help/Breaking Changes.md → docs/What is New?/Breaking Changes.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ---
 publish: true
+aliases:
+  - Support and Help/Breaking Changes
 ---
 
 # Breaking changes