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+Remove redundant 'Contents' section from the Configuration Manual. Contributed by @dklimpel.
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   In addition, each setting has an example of its usage, with the proper indentation
   shown.
 
-## Contents
-[Modules](#modules)
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-[Server](#server)
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-[Homeserver Blocking](#homeserver-blocking)
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-[TLS](#tls)
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-[Federation](#federation)
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-[Caching](#caching)
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-[Database](#database)
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-[Logging](#logging)
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-[Ratelimiting](#ratelimiting)
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-[Media Store](#media-store)
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-[Captcha](#captcha)
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-[TURN](#turn)
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-[Registration](#registration)
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-[API Configuration](#api-configuration)
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-[Signing Keys](#signing-keys)
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-[Single Sign On Integration](#single-sign-on-integration)
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-[Push](#push)
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-[Rooms](#rooms)
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-[Opentracing](#opentracing)
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-[Workers](#workers)
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-[Background Updates](#background-updates)
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 ## Modules
 
 Server admins can expand Synapse's functionality with external modules.