(Created page with "==Changes to Wiki Pages== As a result of the European Union requirment to implement changes to all website to improve accessibility, the Research Wiki has gone under massive changes to comply and provide a better experience to those that use accessibility readers. ==Contributing to the Wiki== Certain wikitext coding used for articles in the past can no longer be used. Some of these changes include: *'''Headings.''' Wiki pages now require a heading 2 before any free text...") |
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Certain wikitext coding used for articles in the past can no longer be used. Some of these changes include: | Certain wikitext coding used for articles in the past can no longer be used. Some of these changes include: | ||
*'''Headings.''' Wiki pages now require a heading 2 before any free text on a Wiki page. (breadcrumbs and SEO paragraphs do not count). | *'''Headings.''' Wiki pages now require a heading 2 before any free text on a Wiki page. (breadcrumbs and SEO paragraphs do not count). | ||
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Example: Replace all Heading 3s found as the first heading on a Wiki page. | Example: Replace all Heading 3s found as the first heading on a Wiki page. | ||
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*'''Use language template.''' To signify to a screen reader that the word it is reading is in a different language, a template must be added around each foreign language word. | *'''Use language template.''' To signify to a screen reader that the word it is reading is in a different language, a template must be added around each foreign language word. | ||
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Example: ''We do not have a template in the Wiki to support this endeavor. For now it is on hold.'' | Example: ''We do not have a template in the Wiki to support this endeavor. For now it is on hold.'' | ||
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*'''<nowiki><ul></nowiki> lists.''' There is incorrect wikitext code on Wiki pages incorrectly using the <nowiki><ul></nowiki> class. | |||
*'''<nowiki><ul></nowiki> lists.''' There is incorrect wikitext code on Wiki pages incorrectly using the <nowiki><ul></nowiki> class. | <br> | ||
*'''Update Tables.''' All tables must be updated to the correct wikitext coding to display the content. These changes include: | *'''Update Tables.''' All tables must be updated to the correct wikitext coding to display the content. These changes include: | ||
** | **'''Wikitable Class.''' All tables should be changed to wiki wikitable class. Additional guidance can be found on [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Manual_of_Style-Tables|Manual of Style-Tables]]. | ||
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Examples: <nowiki>class="wikitable"</nowiki>; <nowiki>class="wikitable sortable"</nowiki> | |||
**'''Colors of cells in tables.''' Colors can enhance the readability of a table. However, the color must have a proper contrast for those with color blindness. Hyperlinks (blue text) must also pass the contrast test in addition to the black text. Use [https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_picker.asp Color picker] at W3schools for assistance. | |||
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**'''Tables given a title.''' All tables should have a title to help explain the purpose of the table. It can be added to the table using <nowiki>|+ </nowiki> directly below the class of the table. | |||
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Example: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Tables#Wikitext|Wikitext of a wikitable]] | |||
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**'''Identify columns and rows.''' Additional code must be added to a table to identify to the reader column headings and row headings. | **'''Identify columns and rows.''' Additional code must be added to a table to identify to the reader column headings and row headings. | ||
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**'''Use of color on a table to indicate information.''' Because of the limitations of a screen reader, color cannot be distinguished to the user. Thus, there is no communication of what the color represents. | **'''Use of color on a table to indicate information.''' Because of the limitations of a screen reader, color cannot be distinguished to the user. Thus, there is no communication of what the color represents. | ||
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Example: [[England_Church_Records#Major_Resources|England Church Records table]] | Example: [[England_Church_Records#Major_Resources|England Church Records table]] | ||
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*'''Use of indention on a Wiki page.''' Wiki pages can no longer with a colon to indent on a Wiki page. This also includes indenting a bullet. The use of a indent template is required. For more information go to: [[Template:Block indent]]. | *'''Use of indention on a Wiki page.''' Wiki pages can no longer with a colon to indent on a Wiki page. This also includes indenting a bullet. The use of a indent template is required. For more information go to: [[Template:Block indent]]. | ||
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Example: <nowiki> ** </nowiki> used to indent an asterisk. | Example: <nowiki> ** </nowiki> used to indent an asterisk. | ||
Example: Proper use of template to indent text:<nowiki>{{Block indent|Clerk of the Senate}}</nowiki> | Example: Proper use of template to indent text:<nowiki>{{Block indent|Clerk of the Senate}}</nowiki> | ||
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