diff --git a/fern/products/cli-api-reference/pages/commands.mdx b/fern/products/cli-api-reference/pages/commands.mdx index 2cb514fba..d56b29e0b 100644 --- a/fern/products/cli-api-reference/pages/commands.mdx +++ b/fern/products/cli-api-reference/pages/commands.mdx @@ -284,6 +284,10 @@ hideOnThisPage: true fern check --strict-broken-links ``` + + For comprehensive link checking, use the [Fern Dashboard](https://dashboard.buildwithfern.com/), which validates both internal and external links on your live published site. This is recommended over `--strict-broken-links` because the Dashboard checks your actual published site and can verify external links that the CLI cannot. + + ## Usage in a GitHub Action diff --git a/fern/products/dashboard/dashboard.yml b/fern/products/dashboard/dashboard.yml index 14c9b607c..f395ce16f 100644 --- a/fern/products/dashboard/dashboard.yml +++ b/fern/products/dashboard/dashboard.yml @@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ navigation: - page: Set up SSO path: ./pages/sso.mdx slug: sso + - changelog: ./pages/changelog diff --git a/fern/products/dashboard/pages/changelog/2026-01-05.mdx b/fern/products/dashboard/pages/changelog/2026-01-05.mdx new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d989de76b --- /dev/null +++ b/fern/products/dashboard/pages/changelog/2026-01-05.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +## Broken link checker + +The Fern Dashboard now includes a link checker that scans your published documentation for broken links, validating both internal links (links to other pages within your docs) and external links (links to external websites). + +To check for broken links, open the [Fern Dashboard](https://dashboard.buildwithfern.com), navigate to the **Link Checker** tab, and select the domain you want to scan. The checker displays any broken (404) or blocked (403) links found, along with the source page and link type. + + + + Dashboard Link Checker tool + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/fern/products/dashboard/pages/changelog/link-checker.png b/fern/products/dashboard/pages/changelog/link-checker.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..45ca87739 Binary files /dev/null and b/fern/products/dashboard/pages/changelog/link-checker.png differ diff --git a/fern/products/dashboard/pages/overview.mdx b/fern/products/dashboard/pages/overview.mdx index 7f105babe..13e7511af 100644 --- a/fern/products/dashboard/pages/overview.mdx +++ b/fern/products/dashboard/pages/overview.mdx @@ -31,17 +31,11 @@ Visit your team's [Dashboard](https://dashboard.buildwithfern.com/) and complete -## Ongoing usage +## Metrics -Once you've completed initial setup tasks, use your dashboard to monitor and manage your documentation: +Monitor and analyze how developers interact with your documentation: - - View deployment status, domains, CLI version, and GitHub repo details. - Monitor search queries to understand what developers are looking for in your docs. + + Scan your published docs for broken internal and external links. + - + + +## Site management + +Manage your documentation site and team collaboration: + + + + View deployment status, domains, CLI version, and GitHub repo details. + - Use the [Fern Dashboard](https://dashboard.buildwithfern.com) to manage CLI access and your GitHub repository connection. + Use the [Fern Dashboard](https://dashboard.buildwithfern.com) to manage CLI access, connect your GitHub repository, and monitor analytics and broken links. ## Publish to production @@ -206,3 +206,4 @@ navigation: [] Publish the updated configuration by running `fern generate --docs`. This will remove all content from your site, and users visiting any page will see a 404 error. +