Allow configurable URL value for "next"

[machikoyasuda]

Is this a bug report?

✖️No

Have you read the Contributing Guidelines on issues?

✅ Yes

Feature request

Currently, Docusaurus hardcodes the URL param for the pre-release master branch as next. The version link in the header and the URLs use the word next. I'd like to be able to configure this field in siteConfig.js, because I'd like to be able to use the URL value master instead.

For example, instead of localhost:3000/docs/next/installation.html, I'd like to be able to use master instead: localhost:3000/docs/master/installation.html. This naming better aligns with the naming convention we already currently use in our docs and GitHub branch naming conventions.

Proposal:

Add an optional siteConfig.js variable that would allow users to set a custom name, like master, instead of the default, next.

[machikoyasuda]

@JoelMarcey @yangshun If it's alright with y'all, I'd love to work on this 🤓

[JoelMarcey]

I would love a PR on this. Thanks! As long as it doesn't break existing functionality, then I think we could consider this.

[endiliey]

Hi @machikoyasuda 😁
Are you still working on this ? Will be happy to help if you encounter a problem

[machikoyasuda]

@endiliey I was able to get around this issue with Netlify redirects, so I'm not working on this anymore!

Someone else can claim if if interested, or close it :)

[endiliey]

I am closing this then. Trying to avoid extra feature (especially in siteConfig) before v2.

[machikoyasuda]

@endiliey Thank you for your vigilant maintainership <3