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diff --git a/doc/user/public_access.md b/doc/user/public_access.md index 703932e50f6..bdc711f2098 100644 --- a/doc/user/public_access.md +++ b/doc/user/public_access.md @@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ for your GitLab instance). For example, <https://gitlab.com/public>. You can control the visibility of individual features with [project feature settings](permissions.md#project-features). +The visibility setting of a project must be at least as restrictive +as the visibility of its parent group. +For example, a private group can include only private projects, +while a public group can include private, internal, and public projects. + ## Public projects and groups Public projects can be cloned **without any** authentication over HTTPS. @@ -73,11 +78,12 @@ Prerequisite: ## Change group visibility -Prerequisite: +Prerequisites: - You must have the Owner role for a group. - Subgroups and projects must already have visibility settings that are at least as - restrictive as the new setting of the parent group. + restrictive as the new setting of the parent group. For example, you cannot set a group + to private if a subgroup or project in that group is public. 1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Groups** and find your project. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**. @@ -101,6 +107,6 @@ important to describe those, too. Think of things that may go wrong and include This is important to minimize requests for support, and to avoid doc comments with questions that you know someone might ask. -Each scenario can be a third-level heading, e.g. `### Getting error message X`. +Each scenario can be a third-level heading, for example `### Getting error message X`. If you have none to add when creating a doc, leave this section in place but commented out to help encourage others to add to it in the future. --> |