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Docs Python.org button #217

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@StanFromIreland

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Below 1024 pixels width there is no button that returns you to the docs home.

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For screen widths > 1023 you can click the "3.13.1 Documentation »" button to return to the docs index.

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Proposal

When using the docs on a small screen there is no easy way to return to the index as you can see in the below page:

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I propose for usability the Python logo returns you to the index, this is generally the web standard.

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  1. transferred this issue frompython/cpythonon Feb 1, 2025
  2. hugovk commented on Feb 2, 2025

    @hugovk
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    I've noticed this on mobile, it's a pain not to have a link back to the docs homepage, and we should add one.

    I think changing the logo to link to https://docs.python.org/ instead of https://www.python.org probably makes sense.

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    One concern, in the full-width display we have:

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    The logo links nowhere, "Python" links to www.python.org and "3.13.1 Documentation" links to docs.python.org. Should this logo also link to docs.python.org for consistency? Or would it be confusing to have a somewhat change in hierarchy?

  3. StanFromIreland commented on Feb 2, 2025

    @StanFromIreland
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    @hugovk I agree with both linking to the homepage.

  4. m-aciek commented on Feb 4, 2025

    @m-aciek
    Contributor

    Would it be worth to move the link to Python home to the sidebar or footer, if we remove the existing one?

  5. hugovk commented on Feb 4, 2025

    @hugovk
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    Yes, or under "Project information:", see #220 (comment).

  6. m-aciek commented on Sep 10, 2026

    @m-aciek
    Contributor

    It's fixed with #326 (#317). We now show (will be showing after a release) breadcrumbs on narrower viewports. Breadcrumbs start with “3.X.Y Documentation »”.

  7. m-aciek commented on Sep 10, 2026

    @m-aciek
    Contributor

    Oh, I missed this comment from the PR before closing, though I think it would be better to create a new issue with clearer description?

    We discussed this in the monthly docs workgroup meeting and decided to replace the www.python.org link with a docs.python.org one.

    We can add a link under "Project information:" to www.python.org.


    Not brought up in the meeting, but as mentioned in #220 (comment), let's make sure the link doesn't go to the default docs.python.org for all docs versions; it should go to the homepage of that version.

    For example, if on this page, the link should go to that page:

  8. StanFromIreland commented on Sep 10, 2026

    @StanFromIreland
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    I think it's fine to just continue with this one and pin your comment.

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