FamilySearch Wiki:New Country Topic Pages: Difference between revisions

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==Process for Requesting a New Country Topic Page==
==Process for Requesting a New Country Topic Page==
1. Editor contacts Wiki Administration to request a specific country topic page.
1. Editor contacts Wiki Administration to request a specific country topic page
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2. Wiki Administration creates sandbox pages for editor.
2. Wiki Administration creates sandbox pages for editor
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3. Editor adds the following wikitext code to their user page or a sandbox page as this will add links to each sandbox available for a username.
3. Editor adds the following wikitext code to their user page or a sandbox page as this will add links to each sandbox available for a username
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<nowiki>{{Special:PrefixIndex/User:USERNAME}}</nowiki>
<nowiki>{{Special:PrefixIndex/User:USERNAME}}</nowiki>
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4. Go to [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Standardized_Wiki_Pages#Standardized_Record_Type_Page_Layouts|Standardized Wiki Pages]] to locate the corresponding topic link and click on it.
4. Add corresponding topic template wikitext code from [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Standardized_Wiki_Pages#Standardized_Record_Type_Page_Layouts|Standardized Wiki Pages]] to a sandbox page
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5. At the top of the topic Wiki page, click "Edit source" and copy the wikitext code containing the page layout and standardized headings.
5. When the content is complete, contact Wiki Administration for review of sandbox
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6. Paste the content to the sandbox page and add more content using the headings and instructions to fill out the topic page.
6. Editor makes adjustments as requested on sandbox and then contacts Wiki Administration
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7. When the content is complete, contact Wiki Administration for review of the sandbox.
7. Wiki Administration will:
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8. Editor makes adjustments as requested regarding the sandbox and then contacts Wiki Administration.
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9. Wiki Administration will:
:*Create new country topic page and add content from sandbox
:*Create new country topic page and add content from sandbox
:*Add structured data to page
:*Add structured data to page
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:*Add new page to Country Topic survey spreadsheet
:*Add new page to Country Topic survey spreadsheet
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10. Wiki Administration will contact the editor to let them know the page is live.
8. Wiki Administration will contact the editor to let them know the page is live





Revision as of 13:30, 22 August 2024

Process for Requesting a New Country Topic Page[edit | edit source]

1. Editor contacts Wiki Administration to request a specific country topic page

2. Wiki Administration creates sandbox pages for editor

3. Editor adds the following wikitext code to their user page or a sandbox page as this will add links to each sandbox available for a username

{{Special:PrefixIndex/User:USERNAME}}

4. Add corresponding topic template wikitext code from Standardized Wiki Pages to a sandbox page

5. When the content is complete, contact Wiki Administration for review of sandbox

6. Editor makes adjustments as requested on sandbox and then contacts Wiki Administration

7. Wiki Administration will:

  • Create new country topic page and add content from sandbox
  • Add structured data to page
  • Assess page rating
  • Add new page to Country Topic survey spreadsheet


8. Wiki Administration will contact the editor to let them know the page is live