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*More information can be found on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Standardized Wiki Pages|Standardized Wiki Pages]] Wiki page | *More information can be found on the [[FamilySearch Wiki:Standardized Wiki Pages|Standardized Wiki Pages]] Wiki page | ||
=== Breadcrumbs or Breadcrumb Trails === | === Breadcrumbs or Breadcrumb Trails === | ||
*Breadcrumbs or breadcrumb trails are located at the very top of each Wiki page to help with navigation | *'''Purpose:''' | ||
* | :*Breadcrumbs or breadcrumb trails are located at the very top of each Wiki page to help with navigation.\ | ||
:*Prevents dead end and orphan Wiki pages. | |||
:*Gives a string of internal links that represent the logical hierarchy of Wiki pages. | |||
====Breadcrumbs - Guidelines==== | ====Breadcrumbs - Guidelines==== | ||
Use these guidelines when creating or correcting a breadcrumb: | Use these guidelines when creating or correcting a breadcrumb: | ||
*To ensure consistency throughout the Wiki, the template, [[Template:Breadcrumb|Breadcrumb]] is used. | |||
*Each Wiki page link is separated by a green arrow. | |||
*All links in a breadcrumb trail are internal links. Never include an external website link in the breadcrumb. | *All links in a breadcrumb trail are internal links. Never include an external website link in the breadcrumb. | ||
*For each link, copy and paste the title of the article before the pipe, then list the title of the page to be displayed after the pipe removing "Genealogy" when necessary. Example: <nowiki> [[Benewah County, Idaho Genealogy|Benewah County, Idaho]]</nowiki> | *For each link, copy and paste the title of the article before the pipe, then list the title of the page to be displayed after the pipe removing "Genealogy" when necessary. Example: <nowiki> [[Benewah County, Idaho Genealogy|Benewah County, Idaho]]</nowiki> | ||
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*Do not use the PAGETITLE template in the breadcrumb. | *Do not use the PAGETITLE template in the breadcrumb. | ||
*The [[Template:Breadcrumb|Breadcrumb template]] should be the only template used for all Wiki pages and all other breadcrumbs should be converted to using this template. | *The [[Template:Breadcrumb|Breadcrumb template]] should be the only template used for all Wiki pages and all other breadcrumbs should be converted to using this template. | ||
*Use the instructions on the [[Help:Wiki University Wikitext--Breadcrumb Trails|Wiki University]] to properly implement the breadcrumb template. | |||
====Format of Breadcrumbs==== | ====Format of Breadcrumbs==== | ||
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*Some breadcrumbs have a date included with particular links to indicate when the locality was a part of the jurisdiction listed. | *Some breadcrumbs have a date included with particular links to indicate when the locality was a part of the jurisdiction listed. | ||
=== | ===Headings on Wiki Pages=== | ||
*Headings are used to organize content and keep similar information together. | *'''Purpose:''' Headings are used to organize content and keep similar information together. | ||
*Headings should be short and to the point to improve readability. | *'''Guidelines:''' | ||
*Standard headings and sub-headings have been created for different types of Wiki pages and should be used without variation. [[FamilySearch Wiki:Standardized Wiki Pages|More information]]. | :*Headings should be short and to the point to improve readability. | ||
*Do not change the format of a heading (bold, italics, font) of the text. | :*Standard headings and sub-headings have been created for different types of Wiki pages and should be used without variation. [[FamilySearch Wiki:Standardized Wiki Pages|More information]]. | ||
*Do not put footnotes in headings. | :*Do not change the format of a heading (bold, italics, font) of the text. | ||
*Do not make a heading a link to internal Wiki pages or external website. | :*Do not put footnotes in headings. | ||
*Do not use a heading 1 on a Wiki page (one equal sign). | :*Do not make a heading a link to internal Wiki pages or external website. | ||
:*Do not use a heading 1 on a Wiki page (one equal sign). | |||
===Histories=== | ===Histories on Locality Wiki Pages=== | ||
*'''Purpose:''' Historical background about a location is essential to genealogy research. | *'''Purpose:''' Historical background about a location is essential to genealogy research. | ||
*'''Country-level histories:''' Add information about a country to the country history Wiki page. This should include a History heading and a Timeline heading. Only significant event information impacting and relating to genealogical research should be included. | *'''Country-level histories:''' Add information about a country to the country history Wiki page. This should include a History heading and a Timeline heading. Only significant event information impacting and relating to genealogical research should be included. | ||
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