.. _update-version-switcher:

Update version switcher

The version switcher is populated from https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/_static/switcher.json.

Since it's always taken from devdocs, update the file:file:`doc/_static/switcher.json`

on the main branch through a regular PR:

Update ``doc/_static/switcher.json``:

- If a micro release, update the version from:samp:`{X}.{Y}.{Z-1}` to:samp:`{X}.{Y}.{Z}`

- If a meso release:samp:`{X}.{Y}.0`:

- If a micro release,:samp:`{X}.{Y}.{Z}`, no changes are needed.

- If a meso release,:samp:`{X}.{Y}.0`, change the name of:samp:`name:{X}.{Y+1} (dev)`

and:samp:`name:{X}.{Y} (stable)` as well as adding a new version for the previous

stable (:samp:`name:{X}.{Y-1}`).

+ update the dev entry to:samp:`name:{X}.{Y+1} (dev)`

+ update the stable entry to:samp:`name:{X}.{Y} (stable)`

+ add a new entry for the previous stable (:samp:`name:{X}.{Y-1}`).

Once that PR is merged, the devdocs site will be updated automatically.

Verify that docs build

It typically takes about 5-10 minutes for the website to process the push and update the

live web page (remember to clear your browser cache).

Update the version switcher

The version switcher is populated from https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/_static/switcher.json.

Since it's always taken from devdocs, update the file:file:`doc/_static/switcher.json`

on the main branch through a regular PR. Once that PR is merged, the devdocs site

will be updated automatically.

Remember to:ref:`update the version switcher<update-version-switcher>`!

.. _release_merge_up: