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==Adding Your Affiliate Library to the Wiki== | |||
*If you would like a Wiki page added for your Affiliate Library, Wiki Administration will add it for you. | |||
*Use this [https://forms.office.com/r/iWZsvQCfBq '''Form'''] to submit the information about your library. | |||
*Wiki Administration will contact you when it is complete and if they have questions. | |||
== | ==Changing Content on your Affiliate Library Wiki Page== | ||
*If information about your library has changed or you see an error on the library Wiki Page, please submit the changes to this '''[https://forms.office.com/r/B6591zBP78 Form].''' | |||
*Wiki Administration will contact you with any questions. | |||
== | ==Editing the Wiki Directly== | ||
All Wiki editing by community members is suspended until further notice. [[FamilySearch Wiki:Editing the Wiki|More information]]. Please use the instructions above to add content about your affiliate library. | |||
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==Purpose== | |||
To assist FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries create a page on the FamilySearch Research Wiki. Below are instructions needed to create an individual library Wiki page. | |||
==Example== | |||
An example of an affiliate library Wiki page: [[Allen County Public Library]] | |||
==Instructions - Create Affiliate Library Page== | |||
'''Note: We will only create one Wiki page per Library system. You can include information about branch libraries on the Wiki page.''' | |||
===Step 1 - Title/Create the Page=== | |||
1. To create a library page, please email us at wikisupport@familysearch.org with the name of your library.<br> | |||
NOTE: If there is another library with the same name, we will add in parenthesis the location of your library. For example, the article title would be: Washington County Library (St. George, Utah).<br> | |||
2. Once the pages is created, we will contact you and give you the URL to your library's Wiki page.<br> | |||
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===Step 2 - Add Page Layout=== | ===Step 2 - Add Page Layout=== | ||
1. | 1. Once the page is created, copy the code below, and paste it into that blank field as you are creating your page: | ||
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3. To add the content to the page, use the VisualEditor by clicking the "Edit" tab option. | 3. To add the content to the page, use the VisualEditor by clicking the "Edit" tab option near the top-right search bar. | ||
'''For an example of a library page on the Wiki, see [[Allen County Public Library]]'''<br> | |||
===Additional Instructions:=== | |||
'''1. Fixing the breadcrumb'''<br> | |||
*At the very top of the page is a breadcrumb (a series of page locations/jurisdictions separated by arrow icons). | |||
*At the very top of the page is a breadcrumb (a series of page locations/jurisdictions separated by arrow icons). | |||
*Click on "Edit" to open Visual Editor. | *Click on "Edit" to open Visual Editor. | ||
*Where it says "STATE NAME", replace that text with the name of the state/province of your library. Replace "COUNTY NAME" with the equivalent information, and replace "NAME OF LIBRARY" with the full name of your library. | *Where it says "STATE NAME", replace that text with the name of the state/province of your library. Replace "COUNTY NAME" with the equivalent information, and replace "NAME OF LIBRARY" with the full name of your library. | ||
2. Formatting an address<br> | |||
'''2. Formatting an address'''<br> | |||
*When adding your library's address and contact information, use the following format:<br> | *When adding your library's address and contact information, use the following format:<br> | ||
'''NAME OF INSTITUTION''' | '''NAME OF INSTITUTION''' | ||
Address | Address | ||
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(Optional) description of institution and services/accessibility. | (Optional) description of institution and services/accessibility. | ||
3. Adding external links<br> | '''3. Adding external links'''<br> | ||
*Click "Edit", highlight text you want to make either an internal or external link, then click the link icon. | |||
*"External link" tab is for entering the URL of the external link. | *Click "Edit", highlight text you want to make either an internal or external link, then click the link icon (it looks like two pieces of a chain link. This icon is located just to the left of the "Cite" dropdown in the Edit menu bar). As you click the link icon, a dropdown menu will appear. | ||
*"External link" tab is for entering the URL of the external link (a link going to another site besides the FamilySearch Wiki). | |||
*Click "Done" when finished | *Click "Done" when finished | ||
*Click "Save page" in the VisualEditor tool bar.<br><Br> | *Click "Save page" in the VisualEditor tool bar.<br><Br> | ||
''More instructions on how to edit using VisualEditor are found on the [[Help:Wiki University VisualEditor -- Tutorial|Wiki University]].'' | |||
<br><br> | '''''More instructions on how to edit using VisualEditor are found on the [[Help:Wiki University VisualEditor -- Tutorial|Wiki University]].'''''<br> | ||
' | '''If you have additional questions about editing on the Wiki, please contact: Amber Larsen: [mailto:Amberlarsen@familysearch.org Amberlarsen@familysearch.org]'''<br> | ||
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==Optional Instructions== | |||
===How to Add an Image=== | |||
====Submitting an Image to the FamilySearch Wiki for Approval==== | |||
1. Click the upload file/image link on the far left menu. <br><br><br> | |||
[[File:FH aff lib 11.jpg|border|400px|center]]<br><br><br> | |||
2. Fill out the form on the page and then click send file at the bottom of the page. <br><br> | |||
3. Someone from the FamilySearch Wiki team will upload your file and notify you when it's ready.Please allow up to four business days for us to respond.<br><br><br><br> | |||
====Adding the Image to Your Page==== | |||
1. Open the page the image is on in your browser. <br><br><br> | |||
2. The name of the file will be at the top of the page. Copy the name onto your clipboard. <br><br><br> | |||
[[File:FH aff lib 2.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> | |||
3. Go to the page where you want to add the image. <br> | |||
4. Click the edit tab close to the top of the page.<br><br><br> | |||
[[File:FH aff lib 3.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> | |||
5. Place the cursor where you want the image to be on the page. <br> | |||
6. Click insert.<br><br><br> | |||
[[File:FH aff lib 4.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> | |||
7. Select media. <br><br><br> | |||
[[File:FH aff lib 5.PNG |border|200px|center]]<br><br><br> | |||
8. Paste the name of the image file in to the search box. <br><br><br> | |||
[[File:FH aff lib 20.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> | |||
9. Select the image you want to use by clicking on it and click the blue button that says "use this image".<br><br><br> | |||
[[File:FH aff lib 7.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> | |||
10. Add a caption, if wanted and click insert.<br><br><br> | |||
[[File:FH aff lib 8.PNG |border|400px|center]]<br><br><br> | |||
11. Click Save changes.<br><br><br> | |||
[[File:FH aff lib 9.PNG |border|400px|center]]<br><br><br> | |||
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Revision as of 13:59, 30 April 2025
Adding Your Affiliate Library to the Wiki[edit | edit source]
- If you would like a Wiki page added for your Affiliate Library, Wiki Administration will add it for you.
- Use this Form to submit the information about your library.
- Wiki Administration will contact you when it is complete and if they have questions.
Changing Content on your Affiliate Library Wiki Page[edit | edit source]
- If information about your library has changed or you see an error on the library Wiki Page, please submit the changes to this Form.
- Wiki Administration will contact you with any questions.
Editing the Wiki Directly[edit | edit source]
All Wiki editing by community members is suspended until further notice. More information. Please use the instructions above to add content about your affiliate library.