From da7d209b10c01ea3762bf5e524dcc17549de934d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: timaeos <104638316+timaeos@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:25:39 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Admin endpoint documentation (#2640)

* Adding documentation for administration end points that aren't currently documented

* Additional information on using the administration API

* Fix inaccurate information on server notice documentation

* Fix typo in the curl command

* Add details about using the whois endpoint

* fix formatting in documentation for admin whois endpoint

* Fix more documentation formatting

* Additional formatting updates to match other formats

* Add a link to the server notice information in the Matrix Spec

* Fix broken link on server notices

* Adding access token information and admin info

* adding a warning regarding access_token

Co-authored-by: Timothy Arnold <Yourmove@gmail.com>
---
 docs/administration/4_adminapi.md | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/administration/4_adminapi.md b/docs/administration/4_adminapi.md
index 783fee95a..a34bfde1f 100644
--- a/docs/administration/4_adminapi.md
+++ b/docs/administration/4_adminapi.md
@@ -13,6 +13,25 @@ without warning.
 
 More endpoints will be added in the future.
 
+Endpoints may be used directly through curl:
+
+```
+curl --header "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" -X <POST|GET|PUT> <Endpoint URI> -d '<Request Body Contents>'
+```
+
+An `access_token` can be obtained through most Element-based matrix clients by going to `Settings` -> `Help & About` -> `Advanced` -> `Access Token`.
+Be aware that an `access_token` allows a client to perform actions as an user and should be kept **secret**.
+
+The user must be an administrator in the `account_accounts` table in order to use these endpoints.
+
+Existing user accounts can be set to administrative accounts by changing `account_type` to `3` in `account_accounts`
+
+```
+UPDATE account_accounts SET account_type = 3 WHERE localpart = '$localpart';
+```
+
+Where `$localpart` is the username only (e.g. `alice`).
+
 ## GET `/_dendrite/admin/evacuateRoom/{roomID}`
 
 This endpoint will instruct Dendrite to part all local users from the given `roomID`
@@ -38,7 +57,34 @@ Request body format:
 Reset the password of a local user. The `localpart` is the username only, i.e. if
 the full user ID is `@alice:domain.com` then the local part is `alice`.
 
+## POST `/_synapse/admin/v1/send_server_notice`
+
+Request body format:
+```
+{
+    "user_id": "@target_user:server_name",
+    "content": {
+       "msgtype": "m.text",
+       "body": "This is my message"
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Send a server notice to a specific user. See the [Matrix Spec](https://spec.matrix.org/v1.3/client-server-api/#server-notices) for additional details on server notice behaviour.
+If successfully sent, the API will return the following response:
+
+```
+{
+     "event_id": "<event_id>"
+}
+```
+
 ## GET `/_synapse/admin/v1/register`
 
 Shared secret registration — please see the [user creation page](createusers) for
 guidance on configuring and using this endpoint.
+
+## GET `/_matrix/client/v3/admin/whois/{userId}`
+
+From the [Matrix Spec](https://spec.matrix.org/v1.3/client-server-api/#get_matrixclientv3adminwhoisuserid). 
+Gets information about a particular user. `userId` is the full user ID (e.g. `@alice:domain.com`)