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Adding "Go to source" link to reference pages #704

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@ulgens

Which area of the website does this enhancement relate to?

Reference

Describe the enhancement

Reference pages don't have any reference, connecting them to their source version in this repo. Let's say you want update a reference page, or simply fix a typo: https://processing.org/reference/frameCount.html While the change is only a single letter, because the website has no reference to https://github.com/processing/processing-website/blob/1fce63d07182becca614b95ab76b3b1416424d8d/content/references/translations/en/processing/frameCount.json , one should learn where the content is kept and search for the content in the repo.

Why is this enhancement important?

The lack of direct connection the presentation and source layer for reference docs makes the contribution process harder.

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  1. ulgens commented on Aug 19, 2026

    @ulgens
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    Coming from #699, it seems frameCount.json file wasn't even the right source. I still don't know what is the source of truth for doc, and I think it shows why having a "go to source" button is important 😬

  2. ulgens commented on Sep 6, 2026

    @ulgens
    ContributorAuthor

    Just realized p5.js website has an excellent implementation of this feature:

    Notice any errors or typos? Please let us know. Please feel free to edit src/math/noise.js and open a pull request!

    https://p5js.org/reference/p5/noiseDetail/

  3. added 2 commits that reference this issue on Sep 13, 2026
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