Document zabbix include_strings config

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Proposed change

This PR documents the new Zabbix config value include_strings introduced in PR 134773.

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• Link to parent pull request in the codebase: Add include_strings config to zabbix core#134773
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• New Features
  • Added a new configuration option include_strings for Zabbix integration.
  • Enables publishing of string states that cannot be converted to numeric values.
  • Default setting is disabled (false).

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Walkthrough

The pull request introduces a new configuration option include_strings to the Zabbix integration documentation. This option allows users to publish string states that cannot be cast to numeric values. The include_strings parameter is defined as a boolean, with a default value of false and marked as optional. This addition is integrated into the existing configuration structure without altering the definitions of the exclude and include parameters.

Changes

File	Change Summary
source/_integrations/zabbix.markdown	Added new configuration option include_strings - Allows publishing string states that cannot be cast to numeric values.

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant Zabbix Integration
    User->>Zabbix Integration: Configure with include_strings
    alt include_strings is true
        Zabbix Integration->>Zabbix Integration: Publish string states
    else include_strings is false (default)
        Zabbix Integration->>Zabbix Integration: Skip string states
    end

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🧹 Nitpick comments (2)

source/_integrations/zabbix.markdown (2)

65-69: Enhance documentation clarity for the include_strings option.

While the documentation follows the correct format, it could be more helpful by:

1. Clarifying what happens to string states when include_strings is false (are they ignored, filtered out, etc?)
2. Adding an example configuration showing its usage

Consider adding this example to the "Full configuration" section:

  zabbix:
    host: ZABBIX_HOST
    path: ZABBIX_PATH
    ssl: false
    username: USERNAME
    password: PASSWORD
    publish_states_host: homeassistant
+   include_strings: true
    exclude:
      domains:
        - device_tracker

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65-69: Add reference to the parent PR.

To help with tracking changes and providing additional context, consider adding a comment referencing the parent PR where this feature was introduced (PR 134773).

Add a small note in the description:

  include_strings:
    description: >-
      Also publish string states, i.e. states which cannot be cast to a numeric value.
+     Introduced in Home Assistant Core PR #134773.
    required: false
    type: boolean
    default: false

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