Merge pull request #10418 from vector-im/travis/features

Describe our existing features better in documentation

config.sample.json

@@ -20,8 +20,10 @@
     "defaultCountryCode": "GB",
     "showLabsSettings": false,
     "features": {
-        "feature_groups": "labs",
-        "feature_pinning": "labs"
+        "feature_pinning": "labs",
+        "feature_custom_status": "labs",
+        "feature_custom_tags": "labs",
+        "feature_state_counters": "labs"
     },
     "default_federate": true,
     "default_theme": "light",

docs/config.md

@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ For a good example, see https://riot.im/develop/config.json.
      which should take priority and therefore the application cannot continue.
 1. `features`: Lookup of optional features that may be `enable`d, `disable`d, or exposed to the user
    in the `labs` section of settings.  The available optional experimental features vary from
-   release to release. Some of the available features are described in the Labs Feature section
-   of this README.
+   release to release. The available features are described in [labs.md](labs.md).
 1. `showLabsSettings`: Shows the "labs" tab of user settings even when no `features` are enabled
    or present. Useful for getting at settings which may be otherwise hidden.
 1. `brand`: String to pass to your homeserver when configuring email notifications, to let the

docs/labs.md

@@ -1,12 +1,29 @@
 # Labs features
 
 Some notes on the features you can enable by going to `Settings->Labs`. Not exhaustive, chat in
-[#riot-web:matrix.org] for more information.
+[#riot-web:matrix.org](https://matrix.to/#/#riot-web:matrix.org) for more information.
 
 **Be warned! Labs features are not finalised, they may be fragile, they may change, they may be
 dropped. Ask in the room if you are unclear about any details here.**
 
-## Render simple counters in room header
+## Message pinning (`feature_pinning`)
+
+Allows you to pin messages in the room. To pin a message, use the 3 dots to the right of the message
+and select "Pin".
+
+## Custom status (`feature_custom_status`)
+
+An experimental approach for supporting custom status messages across DMs. To set a status, click on
+your avatar next to the message composer.
+
+## Custom tags (`feature_custom_tags`)
+
+An experimental approach for dealing with custom tags. Custom tags will appear in the bottom portion
+of the community filter panel.
+
+Setting custom tags is not supported by Riot.
+
+## Render simple counters in room header (`feature_state_counters`)
 
 Allows rendering of labelled counters above the message list.
 
@@ -28,5 +45,3 @@ Once enabled, send a custom state event to a room to set values:
 ```
 
 That's it. Now should see your new counter under the header.
-
-[#riot-web:matrix.org]: https://matrix.to/#/#riot-web:matrix.org