WikiProject:Fixing FS Catalog Links
Purpose
The purpose is to fix old FamilySearch Catalog urls found in the Wiki. The redirects work, but we need to change the link to a FS template.
Contact
Task List
Instructions
1. Go to the Task List and put your name beside a Wiki page.
2. You will be fixing every other line on the spreadsheet (the ones with the links to Wiki pages)
3. Copy the following wikitext.
{{FSC|TITLE|item|disp=CALLNUMBER}}
4. Click on the link to the Wiki page and click on "Edit source."
5. Review the Wiki page by doing "Control + F" to search the Wiki page for "show?" to find the URL to fix.
6. Paste the template you copied and paste it just before the square bracket of the URL.
Example:
7. Copy the title ID found at the end of the URL.
Example:
8. Convert the link to the FS Library template by pasting the title ID you just copied from the URL over the words: TITLE NUMBER:
{{FSC|646843|item|disp=CALLNUMBER}}
Example:
9. Information after disp= should be the call number information (whether a book or film/fiche). We won’t be standardizing the source, just making sure the link will work. Thus, copy the call number information located just after the URL and paste it over CALLNUMBER.
Example:
10. The link should now look like this:
{{FSC|646843|item|disp=FS Library US/CAN Fiche #6083550}}
NOTE: When adding the call number information into the link be sure to include ALL information describing the call number such as "FS Library US/CAN Fiche".
Example:
11. Delete the old URL link which includes the square brackets so that the new template is only left on the Wiki page.
Example:
12. Because this same book may be on other Wiki pages, copy the new link you just created and paste it into column D on the Task List. This will allow you to easily copy the link to use again.
13. Return to the Wiki and go down to the bottom of the page and click on "Show preview" and review the link to make sure it the link works. Make any adjustments as necessary.
14. Copy the following wikitext to paste it in the summary field and click "Save changes"
Fixing Catalog Links Project
15. Go back to the task list and put the date you completed the task and go to the next Wiki page to fix.
NOTE: When reviewing the next link to fix, if the book is the same name as found on a previous page, check Column D of the Task List to see if you can copy and paste the link onto the Wiki page you are working on.