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## General ## General
__What is the difference between Material for MkDocs and other documentation frameworks?__ __What is the difference between Material for MkDocs and other documentation frameworks?__
> Material for MkDocs is a documentation framework built on top of MkDocs, a
popular static site generator. Unlike [other documentation] frameworks, Material Material for MkDocs is a documentation framework built on top of MkDocs, a
for MkDocs provides a clean, modern, and responsive user interface that's highly popular static site generator. It also offers advanced theming options, a wide range of plugins,
customizable. It also offers advanced theming options, a wide range of plugins,
and custom components that make it easy to create professional-looking and custom components that make it easy to create professional-looking
documentation sites quickly and efficiently. documentation sites quickly and efficiently.
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## Licensing ## Licensing
__Under which license does Material for MkDocs run?__ __Under which license does Material for MkDocs run?__
> Material for MkDocs runs under the [MIT License], which means that it is free
Material for MkDocs runs under the [MIT License], which means that it is free
for everyone to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, for everyone to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
and/or sell copies of the software. and/or sell copies of the software.
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## Support ## Support
__I have a question. Where do I ask it?__ __I have a question. Where do I ask it?__
> You can ask your question on our [discussion board]. We are all about building
You can ask your question on our [discussion board]. We are all about building
an open, supportive community where everyone can share their knowledge and an open, supportive community where everyone can share their knowledge and
insights. This approach allows us to maintain transparency and ensures all our insights. This approach allows us to maintain transparency and ensures all our
users access the same information. We encourage all our users to visit this users access the same information. We encourage all our users to visit this

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# FAQs – Material for MkDocs Insiders # FAQs – Material for MkDocs Insiders
Got any questions about our Material for MkDocs Insiders version? We do our best Do you have questions about Material for MkDocs Insiders? We do our best to
to answer all of your questions on this page. If you can't find your question answer all of your questions on this page. If you can't find your question
below, please feel free to address it on our [discussion board] or reach out to below, ask it on our [discussion board]!
us via mail at __sponsors@squidfunk.com__.
[discussion board]: https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/discussions/new/chooses [discussion board]: https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/discussions/new/chooses
## General ## General
__Why is the Insiders version offered as a subscription model?__ [__Why is the Insiders edition offered as a subscription model?__](#why-is-the-insiders-edition-offered-as-a-subscription-model){ #why-is-the-insiders-edition-offered-as-a-subscription-model }
> We started Material for MkDocs years ago as an open-source project, available
for free to everyone. As the project grew over time, we found that maintaining Material for MkDocs always was and will be Open Source, available for free to
and managing the overhead became more challenging and time-consuming. To sustain individuals and organizations. As the project grew over time, we found that
the project and create additional features more frequently, we decided to create maintaining and managing the overhead that comes with growth became more
the Insiders edition, a paid and larger version of the community edition with challenging and time-consuming.
more features. This monthly-subscription-based model of the Insiders edition
allows us to dedicate more time and resources to the project – and benefits both In order to sustain the project and add new and useful features more frequently,
the community and the Insiders users. Once our funding goals based on monthly we decided to create the [Insiders] edition, with early access to the latest and
subscriptions are met, the Insiders features of that funding goals are released greatest features of Material for MkDocs. The subscription-based model of the
to the community edition, letting everyone benefit from them once again. Insiders edition allows us to dedicate more time and resources to the project,
which benefits all
users of Material for MkDocs. Once our funding goals based on monthly
subscriptions are hit, the Insiders features of those funding goals are released
to the community edition, letting everyone benefit from them.
Maintaining both the community and Insiders editions is an ongoing process, and Maintaining both the community and Insiders editions is an ongoing process, and
we rely on our sponsors to support us on a monthly basis, which makes this whole we rely on our sponsors to support us on a monthly basis, which makes this whole
project possible. project possible.
__What features are included in the Insiders version?__ [__What features are included in the Insiders edition?__](#what-features-are-included-in-the-insiders-edition){ #what-features-are-included-in-the-insiders-edition }
> The Insiders version includes 20+ additional features. You can find an
overview of these features on our [Insiders page].
[Insiders page]: ../insiders/index.md#whats-in-it-for-me The Insiders edition includes more than 20 additional features. You can find an
overview of these features on our [Insiders page], which is updated when new
features are added and released.
__How often is the Insiders version updated?__ [Insiders]: ../insiders/index.md
> Both our repositories, the community edition, and the Insiders edition, are [Insiders page]: ../insiders/index.md#whats-in-it-for-me
constantly updated, fixing bugs with high priority, and frequently adding new
features.
[__How often is the Insiders edition updated?__](#how-often-is-the-insiders-edition-updated){ #how-often-is-the-insiders-edition-updated }
We try to keep our open issue count low, fixing known bugs quickly. Both our
repositories, the community and Insiders edition, are constantly updated with
bug fixes and new features.
## Sponsorship ## Sponsorship
__Can I sponsor the project without a GitHub account?__ [__Can I sponsor the project without a GitHub account?__](#can-i-sponsor-the-project-without-a-github-account){ #can-i-sponsor-the-project-without-a-github-account }
> Absolutely! You can support Material for MkDocs by sponsoring us on [Ko-fi],
regardless of whether you have a GitHub account. However, please note that we
currently manage all access to the private Insiders repository through GitHub,
as it is hosted on this platform. If you'd like to gain access to the
repository, you'll need to have a GitHub individual or bot account that can be
added as a collaborator. If your organization doesn't use GitHub or/and host its
repositories on other platforms, you can mirror the Insiders repository in your
environment once you have access.
__Which sponsoring tier should I choose?__ Yes. You can support Material for MkDocs by sponsoring us on [Ko-fi], regardless
> The sponsoring tiers are divided into non-commercial and commercial use. If of whether you have a GitHub account or not. However, please note that Insiders
you are an individual using Material for MkDocs for private or surely is provided as a private repository on GitHub. If after sponoring, you'd like to
__non-commercial__ open-source projects, you have two tiers to choose from, gain access to the repository, you'll need to have a GitHub individual or bot
account that can be added as a collaborator. If your organization doesn't use
GitHub or/and host its repositories on other platforms, you can mirror the
Insiders repository in your environment once you have access.
[__Which sponsoring tier should I choose?__](#which-sponsoring-tier-should-i-choose){ #which-sponsoring-tier-should-i-choose }
The sponsoring tiers are divided into non-commercial and commercial tiers. If
you are an individual using Material for MkDocs for private or
__non-commercial__ Open Source projects, you have two tiers to choose from,
depending on the number of sites you want to build. For organizations using depending on the number of sites you want to build. For organizations using
Material for MkDocs, we offer three different __commercial__ tiers, from which Material for MkDocs, we offer three different __commercial__ tiers, from which
you can choose depending on your requirements. you can choose depending on your requirements.
__If I sponsored with a one-time or custom amount, can I access the Insiders version?__ !!! danger "TODO: Link to what is considered commercial use"
> No, please note that a minimum of $15 for [The Individual] tier per month is
required to become eligible for Insiders. While [GitHub Sponsors] also allows
sponsoring with lower or one-time amounts, access to Insiders is only granted
through ongoing sponsorships, with the minimum monthly amount being 15$ or
higher due to technical reasons.
[The Individual]: https://github.com/sponsors/squidfunk/sponsorships?tier_id=210638 [__Why are one-time sponsorships not granted access to Insiders?__](#why-are-one-time-sponsorships-not-granted-access-to-insiders){ #why-are-one-time-sponsorships-not-granted-access-to-insiders }
Mainly due to technical reasons, that might be lifted in the future. We use
GitHub webhooks to determine our current active sponsors. When you create or
cancel your monthly subscription, GitHub sends events that we use to
automatically add and remove collaborators.
Note that [$15] is the minimum amount to be granted access to Insiders.
[$15]: https://github.com/sponsors/squidfunk/sponsorships?tier_id=210638
__How is my sponsorship contribution used to support the project?__ __How is my sponsorship contribution used to support the project?__
> Your sponsorship contribution directly supports the development and > Your sponsorship contribution directly supports the development and
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enhance the project's features and functionality. The additional funding helps enhance the project's features and functionality. The additional funding helps
us prioritize improvements and updates, benefiting Insiders users and the wider us prioritize improvements and updates, benefiting Insiders users and the wider
community. We also actively contribute to other upstream projects, fostering community. We also actively contribute to other upstream projects, fostering
collaboration and giving back to the open-source ecosystem. collaboration and giving back to the Open Source ecosystem.
__Are there any limitations on the number of sponsors for a particular tier?__ __Are there any limitations on the number of sponsors for a particular tier?__
> No, there are no limitations on the number of sponsors for any tier. You can > No, there are no limitations on the number of sponsors for any tier. You can
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and keep the barrier as low as possible, we have set prices as low as $15/month and keep the barrier as low as possible, we have set prices as low as $15/month
for [The Individual] sponsoring tier for non-commercial use. for [The Individual] sponsoring tier for non-commercial use.
__Do you offer free access to Insiders for open-source projects?__ __Do you offer free access to Insiders for Open Source projects?__
> No, we do not offer free access to our Material for MkDocs Insiders version. > No, we do not offer free access to our Material for MkDocs Insiders version.
We understand that non-profit organizations may have limited budgets and may We understand that non-profit organizations may have limited budgets and may
need to prioritize their spending on other projects or organizations. It's need to prioritize their spending on other projects or organizations. It's
important to note that Material for MkDocs is maintained by a small team, important to note that Material for MkDocs is maintained by a small team,
investing a lot of time and resources into constantly improving this project. investing a lot of time and resources into constantly improving this project.
Material for MkDocs and its core features are free to the community through our Material for MkDocs and its core features are free to the community through our
open-source model. Therefore, Material for MkDocs itself is already free. Open Source model. Therefore, Material for MkDocs itself is already free.
> However, we do offer an affordable [The Individual] tier starting at $15/month, > However, we do offer an affordable [The Individual] tier starting at $15/month,
which is meant for individuals and non-profit organizations using Material for which is meant for individuals and non-profit organizations using Material for
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__What constitutes non-commercial use of the Insiders version?__ __What constitutes non-commercial use of the Insiders version?__
> Non-commercial use of our Material for MkDocs refers to any use private use. > Non-commercial use of our Material for MkDocs refers to any use private use.
This includes individuals using the Insiders version for private or purely This includes individuals using the Insiders version for private or purely
non-commercial open-source projects. We offer two different tiers for non-commercial Open Source projects. We offer two different tiers for
non-commercial use, depending on the number of sites you want to build. non-commercial use, depending on the number of sites you want to build.
__What is your fair use policy?__ __What is your fair use policy?__
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mirror using this account. All information will be kept confidential; only the mirror using this account. All information will be kept confidential; only the
bot account and us maintainers will have insights into his sponsorship. bot account and us maintainers will have insights into his sponsorship.
[private]: https://docs.github.com/en/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/managing-your-sponsorship#managing-the-privacy-setting-for-your-sponsorship [private]: https://docs.github.com/en/sponsors/sponsoring-Open Source-contributors/managing-your-sponsorship#managing-the-privacy-setting-for-your-sponsorship
__Are there any geographical restrictions on becoming a sponsor?__ __Are there any geographical restrictions on becoming a sponsor?__
> No, there are no geographical restrictions for becoming a sponsor. We welcome > No, there are no geographical restrictions for becoming a sponsor. We welcome