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+{% extends "!layout.html" %}
+
+{%- block footer %}
+{{ super() }}
+<div style="background-color: #FFBABA; color: #6A0E0E; position: fixed; min-width: 768px; top: 0; width: 100%; padding: 8px 20px 8px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; text-align: center; z-index: 300">
+WARNING: This document is for an old version of ARTIQ. For the most recent release go to <a href="https://m-labs.hk/artiq/manual/">https://m-labs.hk/artiq/manual/</a>.
+</div>
+{% endblock %}