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Summary

This PR restructures and rewrites the About subscription licenses documentation to improve clarity, readability, and navigation.

Closes #1049

Key changes

  • Restructure

    • Broke out the former “mega-topic” into smaller standalone docs:
      • Getting started (core licensing guide)
      • Licensing workflows (flowchart)
      • Instructional videos
      • Learn more about related topics
    • Updated landing page with overview and featured cards.

  • Content improvements

    • Applied F5 Modern Voice and simplified language to an 8th–9th grade reading level for a global audience.
    • Used expandos (<details>) and progressive disclosure for deployment/reporting instructions.
    • Added a flowchart based on user feedback requesting a visual reference for easier understanding.
    • Revised alt text, captions, and intros for accessibility and SEO.
    • Reframed negative phrasing into requirement/outcome framing (e.g., startup and reporting checks).

Why

  • Responds directly to user feedback requesting more visual guidance (flowchart).
  • Reduces length and complexity of the original “mega-topic” without adding new content.
  • Improves scannability and accessibility for a global audience.

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Update & simplify NGINX Plus usage reporting setup docs (R35, with R33 context & FAQ alignment) #1049
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@travisamartin travisamartin changed the title Docs 1049 n plus license workflows Add flow for NGINX Plus licensing and reporting workflows Sep 25, 2025
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y82 commented Sep 29, 2025

twimc - I didn't check the flowcharts, only licensing texts/procedures

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The 4 different images are great -- they're pretty "self-documenting". I'm guessing people will stare at them for a few minutes and think "ah hah!"

@travisamartin travisamartin added product/nginx-plus Issues related to NGINX Plus (and NGINX Open Source in docs.nginx.com) customer-success labels Sep 30, 2025
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Add flowcharts for NGINX Plus licensing and reporting (#1175)
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Added flowcarts for NGINX Plus license verification and usage reporting requirements. Simplified language in Getting Started guide.

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Co-authored-by: Mike Jang <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: yar <[email protected]>
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