Question 1

How can I customize the colors and layout of Stoplight Elements?

Accepted Answer

Customization is done through CSS overrides. Import the base styles and write custom CSS to change themes, or use the provided layout options like 'sidebar' or 'stacked' from the usage examples. The README shows linking to styles.min.css, but deeper changes require manual effort.

Question 2

Stoplight Elements vs Redoc: which is better for interactive docs?

Accepted Answer

Elements offers more embeddability as components with live testing consoles, while Redoc focuses on static, beautiful documentation with less interactivity. Elements is ideal for embedding in existing sites with React or Web Components, whereas Redoc is better for standalone, style-heavy docs.

Question 3

Can I use Stoplight Elements with Vue.js or Svelte?

Accepted Answer

Yes, via the Web Components distribution. Since Elements provides framework-agnostic Web Components, you can use them in any JavaScript framework that supports custom elements, such as Vue or Svelte, as demonstrated in the Angular example.

Question 4

How do I add authentication to the Try It console in Elements?

Accepted Answer

Authentication is configured through OpenAPI security schemes in your spec. Elements will display inputs for tokens or keys, but you need to ensure CORS is set up on your API server and may need to handle token management manually in the console.

Question 5

Does Stoplight Elements support documenting multiple APIs in one page?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the roadmap mentions support for 'Multiple APIs' (a.k.a. 'Dev Portal'), allowing you to integrate several API references into a single documentation site, though setup might require additional configuration.

Question 6

How to integrate Markdown guides with API docs in Elements?

Accepted Answer

Elements supports Markdown integration for richer content like tutorials. You can add Markdown files or content alongside your OpenAPI spec to create comprehensive documentation, as mentioned in the description for covering tutorials and how-to guides.

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