Download and deploy offline help documentation
Download latest version of the offline help documentation (Last updated on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.)
This topic describes how to deploy the latest version of Nintex offline help documentation.
By default, Nintex for SharePoint 2016 uses online help which requires access to the internet. If desired, administrators can download and deploy a version of the documentation for offline user access.
To download and unzip the Nintex help package
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On a Windows web server with IIS, create a folder path for the offline help package: NintexHelp/en-US/{{product}}/{{version}}.
For example, NintexHelp/en-US/nintex2016/4.6.11.
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On the same server, download the offline help package.
Latest version of the offline help documentation.
Note: You can use an existing server from the SharePoint farm or a separate server that can host a website.
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Unzip the downloaded help archive into the version folder that you created in step 1.
To configure the Nintex help website
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Create a website to access the help as follows:
- Open IIS on the web server.
- Right-click the Sites option and select Add Website.
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In the Add Website dialog, complete the following fields:
- Site name: Specify a name for the help website.
- Content Directory/Physical path: Type c:\inetpub\NintexHelp
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Binding/Port: Specify the port number for this website (one that is not in use).
Note: Make sure to allow web traffic access through the specified port.
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Click OK.
The URL to access the help site is set.
To specify Nintex help settings
- On the Central Administration Home page, click Nintex Administration and then click Nintex help settings under Licensing and setup.
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In the Nintex help base URL box, specify the URL to access the help files on your server. The URL must include the port number. For example,
http://<server_name>.crestan.com:90
Where <server_name> is the server hosting the offline help website.
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Click OK.
The Nintex offline help configuration is set.