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*Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDjZM9AqsskIZelgjOymsZ7WDxzTpGLjC5ErjdSn3vU/edit#gid=1661384892 Wiki Broken Links July 2023 - Task list] Google sheet and choose a broken link to fix from the list by signing your name next to it. Work on the tab called: Links to Fix (1). | *Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDjZM9AqsskIZelgjOymsZ7WDxzTpGLjC5ErjdSn3vU/edit#gid=1661384892 Wiki Broken Links July 2023 - Task list] Google sheet and choose a broken link to fix from the list by signing your name next to it. Work on the tab called: Links to Fix (1). | ||
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*This tab contains broken links found on just one Wiki page. | *This tab contains broken links found on just one Wiki page. (Please note that you may find that we can fix many broken links on many pages by fixing a portion of the URL. Let Danielle know about it and she can use replace text to fix them automatically). | ||
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*In column G, you will find the link to the Wiki page that contains this broken link. Click on this link. | *In column G, you will find the link to the Wiki page that contains this broken link. Click on this link. | ||
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*If it redirects, copy the new URL and paste it onto the Wiki page over the old URL. | *If it redirects, copy the new URL and paste it onto the Wiki page over the old URL. | ||
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*Put fixed broken link in the Summary and click on Save page | *Put fixed broken link in the Summary field and click on Save page | ||
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*Paste a copy of the new URL in column H of the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDjZM9AqsskIZelgjOymsZ7WDxzTpGLjC5ErjdSn3vU/edit#gid=1661384892 task list]. | *Paste a copy of the new URL in column H of the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDjZM9AqsskIZelgjOymsZ7WDxzTpGLjC5ErjdSn3vU/edit#gid=1661384892 task list]. | ||
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===URL is NOT Broken=== | ===URL is NOT Broken=== | ||
*Unfortunately, the program we use to find these broken links sometimes brings back errors when the link really isn't broken. It happens a lot with websites that only use http instead of https in their url. If the URL is not broken, put in Column H, Not broken. | *Unfortunately, the program we use to find these broken links sometimes brings back errors when the link really isn't broken. It happens a lot with websites that only use http instead of https in their url. If the URL is not broken and you are able to see the content on the page without any sort of warning, put in Column H, Not broken. | ||
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*Copy the not broken url and paste it onto the tab, Incorrectly named broken links tab. | *Copy the not broken url and paste it onto the tab, Incorrectly named broken links tab. We will whitelist this url the next time we create the task list. | ||
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=== URL is Broken - Check Internet Archives === | === URL is Broken - Check Internet Archives === | ||
*If the URL comes up broken (404 error or any other error), use [https://archive.org/web/ https://archive.org/web/] to | *If the URL comes up broken (404 error or any other error), use [https://archive.org/web/ https://archive.org/web/] to determine what the website used to look like.<br> | ||
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*Click on [https://archive.org https://archive.org]<br><br> | *Click on [https://archive.org https://archive.org]<br><br> | ||
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*Click on that year and locate a date on the calendar that is highlighted blue. Be sure to click on the link | *Click on that year and locate a date on the calendar that is highlighted blue. Be sure to click on the link in the dialogue box.<br><br> | ||
[[File:Wayback 3.PNG|left|600px]]<br> | [[File:Wayback 3.PNG|left|600px]]<br> | ||
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*Review the results and see if any are close to what you think is the same thing.<br><br> | *Review the results and see if any are close to what you think is the same thing.<br><br> | ||
'''Please note:''' Sometimes a website page no longer exists and there is not a good substitute. | '''Please note:''' Sometimes a website page no longer exists and there is not a good substitute. In this case, in column H of the Google sheet, give a reason why the link could not be fixed:" - for example: "Defunct and no replacement found", and move on to the next broken link. | ||
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*Put fixed broken link in the Summary and click on Save page | *If the link you find is a good substitute, paste it over the old URL on the Wiki page and paste it also on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDjZM9AqsskIZelgjOymsZ7WDxzTpGLjC5ErjdSn3vU/edit#gid=1661384892 task list] in column H. | ||
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*Put "fixed broken link" in the Summary field and click on Save page | |||
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*Type in the date by the broken link you just fixed on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDjZM9AqsskIZelgjOymsZ7WDxzTpGLjC5ErjdSn3vU/edit#gid=1661384892 task list]. | *Type in the date by the broken link you just fixed on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDjZM9AqsskIZelgjOymsZ7WDxzTpGLjC5ErjdSn3vU/edit#gid=1661384892 task list]. | ||
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*Sign up for another link on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDjZM9AqsskIZelgjOymsZ7WDxzTpGLjC5ErjdSn3vU/edit#gid=1661384892 task list] and repeat the process. | |||
*Sign up for another link on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDjZM9AqsskIZelgjOymsZ7WDxzTpGLjC5ErjdSn3vU/edit#gid=1661384892 task list]. | |||
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