Support

Getting help with Zoneweaver frontend.

Table of contents

  1. Getting Support
    1. Available Resources
      1. 📚 Documentation
      2. 🐛 Issues and Bug Reports
      3. 💬 Community Discussion
    2. Support Expectations
      1. Resource Limitations
      2. Community-Driven Support
    3. Types of Support
      1. ✅ What We Can Help With
      2. ❌ What We Cannot Provide
    4. Getting Quality Help
      1. For Bug Reports
      2. For Questions
    5. Response Priorities
    6. Contributing Back
    7. Alternative Resources
      1. OmniOS Community
      2. Node.js Resources
    8. Updates to Support

Getting Support

Thank you for using Zoneweaver! This document outlines the various ways you can get help with the project.

Available Resources

📚 Documentation

Start with our comprehensive documentation:

🐛 Issues and Bug Reports

For bugs and technical issues:

  • GitHub Issues - Report bugs or request features
  • Use the appropriate issue template (bug report, feature request, question)
  • Search existing issues first to avoid duplicates

💬 Community Discussion

For general questions and discussions:

Support Expectations

Resource Limitations

Please understand that Zoneweaver API is maintained with limited development resources:

  • Response Time: We aim to respond to issues within a few days, but response times may vary based on current workload and complexity
  • Priority: Critical security issues and bugs affecting system stability receive highest priority
  • Feature Requests: Evaluated based on community needs and available development resources

Community-Driven Support

The Zoneweaver API community is encouraged to:

  • Help each other in discussions and issue comments
  • Share solutions to common problems
  • Contribute documentation improvements
  • Report issues they encounter

Types of Support

✅ What We Can Help With

Technical Issues:

  • Installation and configuration problems
  • API usage questions
  • Bug reports with reproducible steps
  • Security concerns (see SECURITY.md)
  • Feature requests (evaluated for feasibility)

Documentation:

  • Clarification on existing documentation
  • Suggestions for documentation improvements
  • Examples and use cases

❌ What We Cannot Provide

Out of Scope:

  • Custom development work
  • Extensive one-on-one troubleshooting
  • Support for modified or forked versions
  • Integration support for third-party tools (beyond basic guidance)
  • 24/7 emergency support

Getting Quality Help

To get the best assistance:

For Bug Reports

  1. Use the bug report template
  2. Include system information (OmniOS version, Node.js version, etc.)
  3. Provide reproduction steps with expected vs. actual behavior
  4. Include relevant logs and error messages
  5. Test with the latest version when possible

For Questions

  1. Check the documentation first
  2. Search existing issues and discussions
  3. Be specific about what you’re trying to achieve
  4. Include relevant configuration (sanitized of sensitive information)
  5. Describe your environment (installation method, version, etc.)

Response Priorities

Due to limited resources, we prioritize support in this order:

  1. Critical Security Issues - Immediate attention
  2. System Stability Bugs - High priority
  3. Documentation Issues - Quick to resolve, high impact
  4. General Bugs - Standard priority
  5. Feature Requests - Evaluated based on resources and community need
  6. General Questions - Best effort, community support encouraged

Contributing Back

The best way to improve support for everyone:

  • Document solutions you find to help others
  • Contribute bug fixes when you solve issues
  • Improve documentation based on your experience
  • Help answer questions from other users
  • Report issues you encounter

See our Contributing Guide for more information.

Alternative Resources

OmniOS Community

For OmniOS-specific questions:

Node.js Resources

For Node.js development questions:

Updates to Support

This support document may be updated as the project evolves and resources change. Check back periodically for updates.

Remember: Community involvement directly impacts the level of support available. Your contributions help make Zoneweaver API better for everyone!