diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group.py
index 40f98124229..451f2a4f1e3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_group
 short_description: Create/delete Zabbix host groups
@@ -33,12 +33,15 @@ options:
         description:
             - Create or delete host group.
         required: false
+        type: str
         default: "present"
         choices: [ "present", "absent" ]
     host_groups:
         description:
             - List of host groups to create or delete.
         required: true
+        type: list
+        elements: str
         aliases: [ "host_group" ]
 
 extends_documentation_fragment:
@@ -48,7 +51,7 @@ notes:
     - Too many concurrent updates to the same group may cause Zabbix to return errors, see examples for a workaround if needed.
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 # Base create host groups example
 - name: Create host groups
   local_action:
@@ -144,7 +147,7 @@ def main():
             http_login_password=dict(type='str', required=False, default=None, no_log=True),
             validate_certs=dict(type='bool', required=False, default=True),
             host_groups=dict(type='list', required=True, aliases=['host_group']),
-            state=dict(default="present", choices=['present', 'absent']),
+            state=dict(type='str', default="present", choices=['present', 'absent']),
             timeout=dict(type='int', default=10)
         ),
         supports_check_mode=True
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group_info.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group_info.py
index 6bca8160429..300333be0e1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group_info.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group_info.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
-RETURN = '''
+RETURN = r'''
 ---
 host_groups:
   description: List of Zabbix groups.
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ host_groups:
   sample: [ { "flags": "0", "groupid": "33", "internal": "0", "name": "Hostgruup A" } ]
 '''
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_group_info
 short_description: Gather information about Zabbix hostgroup
@@ -40,11 +40,13 @@ options:
             - Name of the hostgroup in Zabbix.
             - hostgroup is the unique identifier used and cannot be updated using this module.
         required: true
+        type: list
+        elements: str
 extends_documentation_fragment:
     - zabbix
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Get hostgroup info
   local_action:
     module: zabbix_group_info
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host.py
index feff21df200..f3db7556460 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_host
 short_description: Create/update/delete Zabbix hosts
@@ -35,36 +35,46 @@ options:
             - Name of the host in Zabbix.
             - I(host_name) is the unique identifier used and cannot be updated using this module.
         required: true
+        type: str
     visible_name:
         description:
             - Visible name of the host in Zabbix.
         version_added: '2.3'
+        type: str
     description:
         description:
             - Description of the host in Zabbix.
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: str
     host_groups:
         description:
             - List of host groups the host is part of.
+        type: list
+        elements: str
     link_templates:
         description:
             - List of templates linked to the host.
+        type: list
+        elements: str
     inventory_mode:
         description:
             - Configure the inventory mode.
         choices: ['automatic', 'manual', 'disabled']
         version_added: '2.1'
+        type: str
     inventory_zabbix:
         description:
             - Add Facts for a zabbix inventory (e.g. Tag) (see example below).
             - Please review the interface documentation for more information on the supported properties
             - U(https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/3.2/manual/api/reference/host/object#host_inventory)
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: dict
     status:
         description:
             - Monitoring status of the host.
         choices: ['enabled', 'disabled']
         default: 'enabled'
+        type: str
     state:
         description:
             - State of the host.
@@ -72,11 +82,14 @@ options:
             - On C(absent) will remove a host if it exists.
         choices: ['present', 'absent']
         default: 'present'
+        type: str
     proxy:
         description:
             - The name of the Zabbix proxy to be used.
+        type: str
     interfaces:
         type: list
+        elements: dict
         description:
             - List of interfaces to be created for the host (see example below).
             - For more information, review host interface documentation at
@@ -143,6 +156,7 @@ options:
             - Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
         default: 1
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: int
     tls_accept:
         description:
             - Specifies what types of connections are allowed for incoming connections.
@@ -152,29 +166,34 @@ options:
             - Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
         default: 1
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: int
     tls_psk_identity:
         description:
             - It is a unique name by which this specific PSK is referred to by Zabbix components
             - Do not put sensitive information in the PSK identity string, it is transmitted over the network unencrypted.
             - Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: str
     tls_psk:
         description:
             - PSK value is a hard to guess string of hexadecimal digits.
             - The preshared key, at least 32 hex digits. Required if either I(tls_connect) or I(tls_accept) has PSK enabled.
             - Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: str
     ca_cert:
         description:
             - Required certificate issuer.
             - Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
         version_added: '2.5'
         aliases: [ tls_issuer ]
+        type: str
     tls_subject:
         description:
             - Required certificate subject.
             - Works only with >= Zabbix 3.0
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: str
     ipmi_authtype:
         description:
             - IPMI authentication algorithm.
@@ -186,6 +205,7 @@ options:
               any of the I(ipmi_)-options; this means that if you attempt to set any of the four
               options individually, the rest will be reset to default values.
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: int
     ipmi_privilege:
         description:
             - IPMI privilege level.
@@ -195,16 +215,19 @@ options:
               being the API default.
             - also see the last note in the I(ipmi_authtype) documentation
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: int
     ipmi_username:
         description:
             - IPMI username.
             - also see the last note in the I(ipmi_authtype) documentation
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: str
     ipmi_password:
         description:
             - IPMI password.
             - also see the last note in the I(ipmi_authtype) documentation
         version_added: '2.5'
+        type: str
     force:
         description:
             - Overwrite the host configuration, even if already present.
@@ -215,7 +238,7 @@ extends_documentation_fragment:
     - zabbix
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Create a new host or update an existing host's info
   local_action:
     module: zabbix_host
@@ -671,9 +694,9 @@ def main():
             validate_certs=dict(type='bool', required=False, default=True),
             host_groups=dict(type='list', required=False),
             link_templates=dict(type='list', required=False),
-            status=dict(default="enabled", choices=['enabled', 'disabled']),
-            state=dict(default="present", choices=['present', 'absent']),
-            inventory_mode=dict(required=False, choices=['automatic', 'manual', 'disabled']),
+            status=dict(type='str', default="enabled", choices=['enabled', 'disabled']),
+            state=dict(type='str', default="present", choices=['present', 'absent']),
+            inventory_mode=dict(type='str', required=False, choices=['automatic', 'manual', 'disabled']),
             ipmi_authtype=dict(type='int', default=None),
             ipmi_privilege=dict(type='int', default=None),
             ipmi_username=dict(type='str', required=False, default=None),
@@ -684,7 +707,7 @@ def main():
             tls_psk=dict(type='str', required=False),
             ca_cert=dict(type='str', required=False, aliases=['tls_issuer']),
             tls_subject=dict(type='str', required=False),
-            inventory_zabbix=dict(required=False, type='dict'),
+            inventory_zabbix=dict(type='dict', required=False),
             timeout=dict(type='int', default=10),
             interfaces=dict(type='list', required=False),
             force=dict(type='bool', default=True),
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host_info.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host_info.py
index a43c1036572..b8fa00fa29a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host_info.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host_info.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
-RETURN = '''
+RETURN = r'''
 ---
 hosts:
   description: List of Zabbix hosts. See https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/4.0/manual/api/reference/host/get for list of host values.
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ hosts:
   sample: [ { "available": "1", "description": "", "disable_until": "0", "error": "", "flags": "0", "groups": ["1"], "host": "Host A", ... } ]
 '''
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_host_info
 short_description: Gather information about Zabbix host
@@ -40,11 +40,16 @@ options:
         description:
             - Name of the host in Zabbix.
             - host_name is the unique identifier used and cannot be updated using this module.
-        required: true
+            - Required when I(host_ip) is not used.
+        required: false
+        type: str
     host_ip:
         description:
             - Host interface IP of the host in Zabbix.
+            - Required when I(host_name) is not used.
         required: false
+        type: list
+        elements: str
     exact_match:
         description:
             - Find the exact match
@@ -60,13 +65,14 @@ options:
             - List of host inventory keys to display in result.
             - Whole host inventory is retrieved if keys are not specified.
         type: list
+        elements: str
         required: false
         version_added: 2.8
 extends_documentation_fragment:
     - zabbix
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Get host info
   local_action:
     module: zabbix_host_info
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_hostmacro.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_hostmacro.py
index c2644f6cc25..088588ed567 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_hostmacro.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_hostmacro.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_hostmacro
 short_description: Create/update/delete Zabbix host macros
@@ -31,14 +31,17 @@ options:
         description:
             - Name of the host.
         required: true
+        type: str
     macro_name:
         description:
             - Name of the host macro in zabbix native format C({$MACRO}) or simple format C(MACRO).
         required: true
+        type: str
     macro_value:
         description:
             - Value of the host macro.
             - Required if I(state=present).
+        type: str
     state:
         description:
             - State of the macro.
@@ -46,6 +49,7 @@ options:
             - On C(absent) will remove a macro if it exists.
         required: false
         choices: ['present', 'absent']
+        type: str
         default: "present"
     force:
         description:
@@ -58,7 +62,7 @@ extends_documentation_fragment:
     - zabbix
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Create new host macro or update an existing macro's value
   local_action:
     module: zabbix_hostmacro
@@ -198,7 +202,7 @@ def main():
             host_name=dict(type='str', required=True),
             macro_name=dict(type='str', required=True),
             macro_value=dict(type='str', required=False),
-            state=dict(default="present", choices=['present', 'absent']),
+            state=dict(type='str', default='present', choices=['present', 'absent']),
             timeout=dict(type='int', default=10),
             force=dict(type='bool', default=True)
         ),
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_maintenance.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_maintenance.py
index 310f201423d..e58da2603c8 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_maintenance.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_maintenance.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 
 module: zabbix_maintenance
 short_description: Create Zabbix maintenance windows
@@ -30,35 +30,36 @@ options:
             - Create or remove a maintenance window. Maintenance window to remove is identified by name.
         default: present
         choices: [ "present", "absent" ]
+        type: str
     host_names:
         description:
             - Hosts to manage maintenance window for.
-              Separate multiple hosts with commas.
-              C(host_name) is an alias for C(host_names).
-              B(Required) option when C(state) is I(present)
-              and no C(host_groups) specified.
+            - B(Required) option when I(state=present) and I(host_groups) is not used.
         aliases: [ "host_name" ]
+        type: list
+        elements: str
     host_groups:
         description:
             - Host groups to manage maintenance window for.
-              Separate multiple groups with commas.
-              C(host_group) is an alias for C(host_groups).
-              B(Required) option when C(state) is I(present)
-              and no C(host_names) specified.
+            - B(Required) option when I(state=present) and I(host_names) is not used.
         aliases: [ "host_group" ]
+        type: list
+        elements: str
     minutes:
         description:
             - Length of maintenance window in minutes.
         default: 10
+        type: int
     name:
         description:
             - Unique name of maintenance window.
         required: true
+        type: str
     desc:
         description:
             - Short description of maintenance window.
-        required: true
         default: Created by Ansible
+        type: str
     collect_data:
         description:
             - Type of maintenance. With data collection, or without.
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ notes:
     - Install required module with 'pip install zabbix-api' command.
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Create a named maintenance window for host www1 for 90 minutes
   zabbix_maintenance:
     name: Update of www1
@@ -273,8 +274,8 @@ def get_host_ids(zbx, host_names):
 def main():
     module = AnsibleModule(
         argument_spec=dict(
-            state=dict(required=False, default='present', choices=['present', 'absent']),
-            server_url=dict(type='str', required=True, default=None, aliases=['url']),
+            state=dict(type='str', required=False, default='present', choices=['present', 'absent']),
+            server_url=dict(type='str', required=True, aliases=['url']),
             host_names=dict(type='list', required=False, default=None, aliases=['host_name']),
             minutes=dict(type='int', required=False, default=10),
             host_groups=dict(type='list', required=False, default=None, aliases=['host_group']),
@@ -362,7 +363,7 @@ def main():
             if module.check_mode:
                 changed = True
             else:
-                (rc, _, error) = update_maintenance(zbx, maintenance["maintenanceid"], group_ids, host_ids, start_time, maintenance_type, period, desc)
+                (rc, data, error) = update_maintenance(zbx, maintenance["maintenanceid"], group_ids, host_ids, start_time, maintenance_type, period, desc)
                 if rc == 0:
                     changed = True
                 else:
@@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ def main():
             if module.check_mode:
                 changed = True
             else:
-                (rc, _, error) = create_maintenance(zbx, group_ids, host_ids, start_time, maintenance_type, period, name, desc)
+                (rc, data, error) = create_maintenance(zbx, group_ids, host_ids, start_time, maintenance_type, period, name, desc)
                 if rc == 0:
                     changed = True
                 else:
@@ -388,7 +389,7 @@ def main():
             if module.check_mode:
                 changed = True
             else:
-                (rc, _, error) = delete_maintenance(zbx, maintenance["maintenanceid"])
+                (rc, data, error) = delete_maintenance(zbx, maintenance["maintenanceid"])
                 if rc == 0:
                     changed = True
                 else:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_map.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_map.py
index 9926126f4a3..bfd59609d69 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_map.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_map.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
 __metaclass__ = type
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_map
 author:
@@ -50,11 +50,13 @@ options:
             - Name of the map.
         required: true
         aliases: [ "map_name" ]
+        type: str
     data:
         description:
             - Graph written in DOT language.
         required: false
         aliases: [ "dot_data" ]
+        type: str
     state:
         description:
             - State of the map.
@@ -63,21 +65,25 @@ options:
         required: false
         choices: ['present', 'absent']
         default: "present"
+        type: str
     width:
         description:
             - Width of the map.
         required: false
         default: 800
+        type: int
     height:
         description:
             - Height of the map.
         required: false
         default: 600
+        type: int
     margin:
         description:
             - Size of white space between map's borders and its elements.
         required: false
         default: 40
+        type: int
     expand_problem:
         description:
             - Whether the problem trigger will be displayed for elements with a single problem.
@@ -96,19 +102,21 @@ options:
         required: false
         choices: ['label', 'ip', 'name', 'status', 'nothing', 'custom']
         default: "name"
+        type: str
     default_image:
         description:
             - Name of the Zabbix image used to display the element if this element doesn't have the C(zbx_image) attribute defined.
         required: false
         aliases: [ "image" ]
+        type: str
 
 extends_documentation_fragment:
     - zabbix
 '''
 
-RETURN = ''' # '''
+RETURN = r''' # '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 ###
 ### Example inventory:
 # [web]
@@ -758,7 +766,7 @@ def main():
             data=dict(type='str', required=False, aliases=['dot_data']),
             width=dict(type='int', default=800),
             height=dict(type='int', default=600),
-            state=dict(default="present", choices=['present', 'absent']),
+            state=dict(type='str', default="present", choices=['present', 'absent']),
             default_image=dict(type='str', required=False, aliases=['image']),
             margin=dict(type='int', default=40),
             expand_problem=dict(type='bool', default=True),
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_mediatype.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_mediatype.py
index 2cc0580ac47..9cc6912a466 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_mediatype.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_mediatype.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_mediatype
 short_description: Create/Update/Delete Zabbix media types
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ options:
             - present
             - absent
         default: 'present'
-        required: true
     type:
         type: 'str'
         description:
@@ -85,6 +84,7 @@ options:
             - Required when I(type=script).
     script_params:
         type: 'list'
+        elements: str
         description:
             - List of script parameters.
             - Required when I(type=script).
@@ -168,10 +168,9 @@ extends_documentation_fragment:
 
 '''
 
-RETURN = '''
-'''
+RETURN = r''' # '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: 'Create an email mediatype with SMTP authentication'
   zabbix_mediatype:
     name: "Ops email"
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_proxy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_proxy.py
index df2ba3552f6..072b04dae06 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_proxy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_proxy.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_proxy
 short_description: Create/delete/get/update Zabbix proxies
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ options:
         description:
             - Name of the proxy in Zabbix.
         required: true
+        type: str
     proxy_address:
         description:
             - Comma-delimited list of IP/CIDR addresses or DNS names to accept active proxy requests from.
@@ -49,45 +50,54 @@ options:
             - Works only with >= Zabbix 4.0. ( remove option for <= 4.0 )
         required: false
         version_added: '2.10'
+        type: str
     description:
         description:
             - Description of the proxy.
         required: false
+        type: str
     status:
         description:
             - Type of proxy. (4 - active, 5 - passive)
         required: false
         choices: ['active', 'passive']
         default: "active"
+        type: str
     tls_connect:
         description:
             - Connections to proxy.
         required: false
         choices: ['no_encryption','PSK','certificate']
         default: 'no_encryption'
+        type: str
     tls_accept:
         description:
             - Connections from proxy.
         required: false
         choices: ['no_encryption','PSK','certificate']
         default: 'no_encryption'
+        type: str
     ca_cert:
         description:
             - Certificate issuer.
         required: false
         aliases: [ tls_issuer ]
+        type: str
     tls_subject:
         description:
             - Certificate subject.
         required: false
+        type: str
     tls_psk_identity:
         description:
             - PSK identity. Required if either I(tls_connect) or I(tls_accept) has PSK enabled.
         required: false
+        type: str
     tls_psk:
         description:
             - The preshared key, at least 32 hex digits. Required if either I(tls_connect) or I(tls_accept) has PSK enabled.
         required: false
+        type: str
     state:
         description:
             - State of the proxy.
@@ -96,6 +106,7 @@ options:
         required: false
         choices: ['present', 'absent']
         default: "present"
+        type: str
     interface:
         description:
             - Dictionary with params for the interface when proxy is in passive mode
@@ -104,12 +115,13 @@ options:
             - U(https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/3.2/manual/api/reference/proxy/object#proxy_interface)
         required: false
         default: {}
+        type: dict
 
 extends_documentation_fragment:
     - zabbix
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Create a new proxy or update an existing proxy
   local_action:
     module: zabbix_proxy
@@ -130,7 +142,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
         port: 10050
 '''
 
-RETURN = ''' # '''
+RETURN = r''' # '''
 
 
 import traceback
@@ -267,12 +279,12 @@ def main():
             http_login_password=dict(type='str', required=False,
                                      default=None, no_log=True),
             validate_certs=dict(type='bool', required=False, default=True),
-            status=dict(default="active", choices=['active', 'passive']),
-            state=dict(default="present", choices=['present', 'absent']),
+            status=dict(type='str', default="active", choices=['active', 'passive']),
+            state=dict(type='str', default="present", choices=['present', 'absent']),
             description=dict(type='str', required=False),
-            tls_connect=dict(default='no_encryption',
+            tls_connect=dict(type='str', default='no_encryption',
                              choices=['no_encryption', 'PSK', 'certificate']),
-            tls_accept=dict(default='no_encryption',
+            tls_accept=dict(type='str', default='no_encryption',
                             choices=['no_encryption', 'PSK', 'certificate']),
             ca_cert=dict(type='str', required=False, default=None, aliases=['tls_issuer']),
             tls_subject=dict(type='str', required=False, default=None),
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_screen.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_screen.py
index 5899da88968..60db441776e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_screen.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_screen.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_screen
 short_description: Create/update/delete Zabbix screens
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ options:
         description:
             - List of screens to be created/updated/deleted (see example).
         type: list
+        elements: dict
         required: true
         suboptions:
             screen_name:
@@ -39,13 +40,12 @@ options:
                     - Screen name will be used.
                     - If a screen has already been added, the screen name won't be updated.
                 type: str
-                required: yes
+                required: true
             host_group:
                 description:
                     - Host group will be used for searching hosts.
                     - Required if I(state=present).
                 type: str
-                required: yes
             state:
                 description:
                     - I(present) - Create a screen if it doesn't exist. If the screen already exists, the screen will be updated as needed.
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ options:
                     - Graph names will be added to a screen. Case insensitive.
                     - Required if I(state=present).
                 type: list
+                elements: str
             graph_width:
                 description:
                     - Graph width will be set in graph settings.
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ notes:
     - Too many concurrent updates to the same screen may cause Zabbix to return errors, see examples for a workaround if needed.
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 # Create/update a screen.
 - name: Create a new screen or update an existing screen's items 5 in a row
   local_action:
@@ -350,16 +351,24 @@ def main():
             http_login_password=dict(type='str', required=False, default=None, no_log=True),
             validate_certs=dict(type='bool', required=False, default=True),
             timeout=dict(type='int', default=10),
-            screens=dict(type='list', elements='dict', required=True, options=dict(
-                screen_name=dict(type='str', required=True),
-                host_group=dict(type='str'),
-                state=dict(type='str', default='present', choices=['absent', 'present']),
-                graph_names=dict(type='list', elements='str'),
-                graph_width=dict(type='int', default=None),
-                graph_height=dict(type='int', default=None),
-                graphs_in_row=dict(type='int', default=3),
-                sort=dict(default=False, type='bool'),
-            ))
+            screens=dict(
+                type='list',
+                elements='dict',
+                required=True,
+                options=dict(
+                    screen_name=dict(type='str', required=True),
+                    host_group=dict(type='str'),
+                    state=dict(type='str', default='present', choices=['absent', 'present']),
+                    graph_names=dict(type='list', elements='str'),
+                    graph_width=dict(type='int', default=None),
+                    graph_height=dict(type='int', default=None),
+                    graphs_in_row=dict(type='int', default=3),
+                    sort=dict(default=False, type='bool'),
+                ),
+                required_if=[
+                    ['state', 'present', ['host_group']]
+                ]
+            )
         ),
         supports_check_mode=True
     )
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_template.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_template.py
index 1d316a4a6b0..ae60cfa82f4 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_template.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_template.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_template
 short_description: Create/update/delete/dump Zabbix template
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ options:
             - Required when I(template_json) or I(template_xml) are not used.
             - Mutually exclusive with I(template_json) and I(template_xml).
         required: false
+        type: str
     template_json:
         description:
             - JSON dump of templates to import.
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ options:
             - Mutually exclusive with I(template_name) and I(template_json).
         required: false
         version_added: '2.9'
+        type: str
     template_groups:
         description:
             - List of host groups to add template to when template is created.
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ options:
               Not required when updating an existing template.
         required: false
         type: list
+        elements: str
     link_templates:
         description:
             - List of template names to be linked to the template.
@@ -67,12 +70,14 @@ options:
               cleared from the template.
         required: false
         type: list
+        elements: str
     clear_templates:
         description:
             - List of template names to be unlinked and cleared from the template.
             - This option is ignored if template is being created for the first time.
         required: false
         type: list
+        elements: str
     macros:
         description:
             - List of user macros to create for the template.
@@ -80,14 +85,17 @@ options:
             - See examples on how to pass macros.
         required: false
         type: list
+        elements: dict
         suboptions:
             name:
                 description:
                     - Name of the macro.
                     - Must be specified in {$NAME} format.
+                type: str
             value:
                 description:
                     - Value of the macro.
+                type: str
     dump_format:
         description:
             - Format to use when dumping template with C(state=dump).
@@ -96,6 +104,7 @@ options:
         choices: [json, xml]
         default: "json"
         version_added: '2.9'
+        type: str
     state:
         description:
             - Required state of the template.
@@ -106,12 +115,13 @@ options:
         required: false
         choices: [present, absent, dump]
         default: "present"
+        type: str
 
 extends_documentation_fragment:
     - zabbix
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 ---
 - name: Create a new Zabbix template linked to groups, macros and templates
   local_action:
@@ -226,7 +236,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
   register: template_dump
 '''
 
-RETURN = '''
+RETURN = r'''
 ---
 template_json:
   description: The JSON dump of the template
@@ -611,7 +621,7 @@ def main():
             clear_templates=dict(type='list', required=False),
             macros=dict(type='list', required=False),
             dump_format=dict(type='str', required=False, default='json', choices=['json', 'xml']),
-            state=dict(default="present", choices=['present', 'absent', 'dump']),
+            state=dict(type='str', default="present", choices=['present', 'absent', 'dump']),
             timeout=dict(type='int', default=10)
         ),
         required_one_of=[
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_user.py
index d2356b99a9d..9b167bf1fb6 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_user.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 module: zabbix_user
 short_description: Create/update/delete Zabbix users
 author:
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ options:
     usrgrps:
         description:
             - User groups to add the user to.
+        required: true
         type: list
+        elements: str
     passwd:
         description:
             - User's password.
@@ -183,6 +185,7 @@ options:
                 default: true
                 type: bool
         type: list
+        elements: dict
     type:
         description:
             - Type of the user.
@@ -204,7 +207,7 @@ extends_documentation_fragment:
   - zabbix
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: create of zabbix user.
   zabbix_user:
     server_url: "http://zabbix.example.com/zabbix/"
@@ -253,7 +256,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     state: absent
 '''
 
-RETURN = '''
+RETURN = r'''
 user_ids:
     description: User id created or changed
     returned: success
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_valuemap.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_valuemap.py
index 3761b73a1e1..2624b889a86 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_valuemap.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_valuemap.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
 
 
-DOCUMENTATION = '''
+DOCUMENTATION = r'''
 ---
 module: zabbix_valuemap
 short_description: Create/update/delete Zabbix value maps
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ options:
         default: 'present'
     mappings:
         type: 'list'
+        elements: dict
         description:
             - List of value mappings for the value map.
-        required: true
+            - Required when I(state=present).
         suboptions:
             value:
                 type: 'str'
@@ -57,10 +58,10 @@ extends_documentation_fragment:
     - zabbix
 '''
 
-RETURN = '''
+RETURN = r'''
 '''
 
-EXAMPLES = '''
+EXAMPLES = r'''
 - name: Create a value map
   local_action:
     module: zabbix_valuemap
diff --git a/test/sanity/ignore.txt b/test/sanity/ignore.txt
index 5c8e14140d9..62d1dab4257 100644
--- a/test/sanity/ignore.txt
+++ b/test/sanity/ignore.txt
@@ -1934,30 +1934,6 @@ lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_action.py validate-modules:doc-requ
 lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_action.py validate-modules:missing-suboption-docs
 lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_action.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_action.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_group_info.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host_info.py validate-modules:doc-required-mismatch
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_host_info.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_hostmacro.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_hostmacro.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_maintenance.py pylint:blacklisted-name
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_maintenance.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_maintenance.py validate-modules:doc-required-mismatch
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_maintenance.py validate-modules:no-default-for-required-parameter
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_maintenance.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_map.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_map.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_mediatype.py validate-modules:doc-required-mismatch
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_proxy.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_proxy.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_screen.py validate-modules:doc-required-mismatch
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_template.py validate-modules:doc-missing-type
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_template.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_user.py validate-modules:doc-required-mismatch
-lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix/zabbix_valuemap.py validate-modules:doc-required-mismatch
 lib/ansible/modules/net_tools/basics/get_url.py validate-modules:parameter-type-not-in-doc
 lib/ansible/modules/net_tools/basics/uri.py pylint:blacklisted-name
 lib/ansible/modules/net_tools/basics/uri.py validate-modules:doc-required-mismatch