As an experienced security CMS website operations person, I am well aware of the core role of content in attracting and retaining users.Being able to present information clearly and accurately is crucial for improving user experience and content value.AnQi CMS aims to help users better express complex concepts and processes, built-in support for Markdown editors, and combined with third-party tools Mermaid, realized the function of drawing charts on the web.
The type of flowchart supported by AnQi CMS via Mermaid
AnQi CMS integrates a Markdown editor to provide users with convenient chart drawing capabilities.After enabling Markdown editor on the system backend, users can insert Mermaid code into the document content, thereby converting plain text descriptions into visualized charts.Flowchart.
This feature enables operators to easily insert clear and intuitive flowcharts when creating technical documents, business process descriptions, user guide tutorials, and other content, greatly enhancing the expressiveness and readability of the content.Users do not need to rely on external drawing tools and can create and display charts directly within the CMS, simplifying the content publishing process.
To display Mermaid flowcharts correctly in AnQi CMS, simple configuration is required.Firstly, the user needs to enable the Markdown editor in the "Global Settings" -> "Content Settings" of the Anqi CMS backend.base.htmlThe header of the<head>Within the tag), introduce the CDN resource of Mermaid. The specific code example is as follows:
<script type="module">
import mermaid from 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/mermaid@10/dist/mermaid.esm.min.mjs';
mermaid.initialize({ startOnLoad: true });
</script>
After completing these settings, users can directly write Mermaid flowchart code in the Markdown editor, which will be parsed and rendered into interactive charts by the system. For example, a Mermaid flowchart code may look like this:
graph TD;
A[Start] --> B{Decision};
B -- Yes --> C[Perform action];
B -- No --> D[End];
C --> D;
This code will be rendered on the page as a standard flowchart, clearly showing each step and decision path.Although the Mermaid library itself supports various chart types such as sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, etc., according to the document provided by Anqi CMS, the main type of chart that the integrated system currently explicitly mentions supporting for web rendering through Mermaid is the flowchart.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. In addition to flowcharts, does Mermaid support displaying other types of charts in Anqi CMS?According to the official documentation of Anqi CMS, the system explicitly mentions that Mermaid supports "flowcharts".The document does not list or demonstrate the integration and display of other chart types supported by Mermaid (such as sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, etc.) in AnQi CMS.Users can test other types themselves, but the official documentation currently only guarantees compatibility with flowcharts.
2. Why is the diagram not displayed after I insert Mermaid code in the document?First, make sure you have enabled the Markdown editor in the "Global Settings" -> "Content Settings" of the AnQi CMS backend. Next, check your website template files (usuallybase.html）的<head>Did the tag correctly introduce the Mermaid CDN resource and initialization code, and is there any spelling error in the code.Finally, clear your browser cache or CDN cache and try accessing again.
3. Does Mermaid flowchart support custom styles or interactive features?Mermaid itself provides some style customization capabilities, you can achieve this by setting CSS classes or theme configurations in the Mermaid code block.As for interactive features, the charts generated by Mermaid are typically static images, but the underlying JavaScript library may provide some basic interactions (such as zooming, panning) under specific configurations.The extent of supported interactivity depends on the version of the Mermaid library and the initialization configuration you introduce.