Change record status: 
Introduced in branch: 
2.2.x
Introduced in version: 
2.2.2
Description: 

Previously

Users had to first register for an account in opensolr in order to use the Search API opensolr module.

Currently

Now, they can simply install the module and follow the steps in the Get started form, followed by the Autoconfigure form to quickly set up an opensolr account with a free core and a Search API Server, automatically created.

The Get Started form is available at: Configuration → opensolr → Get started with opensolr and has the steps:
opensolr Get Started Step 1
opensolr Get Started Step 2
opensolr Get Started Step 3

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