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Known issues in FamilySearch Wiki are reported below, with the most recent at the top of the list: | Known issues in FamilySearch Wiki are reported below, with the most recent at the top of the list: | ||
== Linking to GNIS (Geographic Names Information Systems) == | |||
1. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/ is the public access point entry.<br> | |||
2. FAQ link has the information concerning proper linking to the GNIS records.<br> | |||
a. My bookmarks and links to the GNIS query do not work? | |||
When you log on, the system adds temporary session identification numbers to the URL, so it looks like this: | |||
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=921:10:6315419807150552990 | |||
If you bookmark or copy and paste this entire URL with numbers, it will not work in the future. Delete all after the word “gnispublic.” The correct URL is: | |||
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic<br> | |||
b. # How do I link to an individual feature record? | |||
To save a link to an individual feature record detail report: | |||
1. Search for the U.S. feature and note the Feature ID. | |||
2. Copy and paste the following URL exactly as shown for US features: | |||
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:nnnnnnn<br> | |||
nnnnnnn = Record identification number.<br> | |||
Wrong: | |||
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=116:3:827734824577216::NO::P3_FID,P3_TITLE:15257%2CAll%20Faiths%20Memorial%20Park All Faiths Memorial Cemetery | |||
Right: | |||
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:15257 <br> | |||
You can mask the link. In this case it would be.<br> | |||
[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:15257 All Faiths Memorial Cemetery]<br> | |||
Hopefully this resolve the issue of proper linking. [[User:Dsammy|dsammy]] | |||
== Strange Characters Automatically Added During Edits == | == Strange Characters Automatically Added During Edits == | ||
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The following characters appear on the page when you are trying to edit: | The following characters appear on the page when you are trying to edit: | ||
<input type="hidden" id="gwProxy"></input><input type="hidden" id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();"></input> | |||
=== Resolution === | === Resolution === | ||
This bug has been traced back to the ''Browser Highlighter'' Firefox plug-in. See the thread [http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=hu&comments_parentId=343800&forumId=1 Weird gwProxy code is inserted in WYSIWYG textareas] from the Mozilla support forum. Removing the offending add-on in Firefox should fix the problem. | This bug has been traced back to the ''Browser Highlighter'' Firefox plug-in. See the thread [http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=hu&comments_parentId=343800&forumId=1 Weird gwProxy code is inserted in WYSIWYG textareas] from the Mozilla support forum. Removing the offending add-on in Firefox should fix the problem. | ||
== Help Copying == | == Help Copying == | ||
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== Create Place Holder on Home page == | == Create Place Holder on Home page == | ||
Create Place Holder on Homepage (Done - Created [[ | Create Place Holder on Homepage (Done - Created [[Main_Page|Main_Page]][[Main_Page|Main Page]] Portal)<!--{12074935672180} --><!--{12074935672181} --> <!--{12074935672182} --> | ||
== Deleting or archiving pages == | == Deleting or archiving pages == | ||
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The other problem could occur if someone does not like what someone else wrote. They can just delete the page. Problems could occur if a battle starts up. Maybe only the author can delete? I am curious how Wikipedia handles all of this. | The other problem could occur if someone does not like what someone else wrote. They can just delete the page. Problems could occur if a battle starts up. Maybe only the author can delete? I am curious how Wikipedia handles all of this. | ||
[[User: | [[User:Thomas_Lerman|Thomas Lerman]] 01:03, 5 March 2008 (MST) | ||
::Wikipedia marks pages for deletion, then has an admin actually perform the deletion. Controversial pages are often tagged as such, so admins can know if a page is contested. Currently on this wiki, only admins can actually delete a page, users should mark pages for deletion by replacing the text of the page with 'Deleted'. [[User:The Earl|The Earl]] 15:16, 13 March 2008 (MDT) | ::Wikipedia marks pages for deletion, then has an admin actually perform the deletion. Controversial pages are often tagged as such, so admins can know if a page is contested. Currently on this wiki, only admins can actually delete a page, users should mark pages for deletion by replacing the text of the page with 'Deleted'. [[User:The Earl|The Earl]] 15:16, 13 March 2008 (MDT) | ||
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I seem to be able to create a table, specify the number of rows and columns, size of cell, etc. But I couldn't get the table centered. I used the centering feature but the table remained on the left side of the page. What am I doing wrong. Also, how do I populate the cells of the table. As I started to type in a cell, the sizes of the columns changed. Jbparker 11:14, 14 February 2008 (MST) | I seem to be able to create a table, specify the number of rows and columns, size of cell, etc. But I couldn't get the table centered. I used the centering feature but the table remained on the left side of the page. What am I doing wrong. Also, how do I populate the cells of the table. As I started to type in a cell, the sizes of the columns changed. Jbparker 11:14, 14 February 2008 (MST) | ||
Go to [[Help:Tables|Help:Tables]] for more information about working with tables. [[User: | Go to [[Help:Tables|Help:Tables]] for more information about working with tables. [[User:ForbesMM|Molliewog]] 14:11, 6 March 2008 (MST) | ||
== Is there a training manual? == | == Is there a training manual? == | ||
Currently, help articles can be found at [[:Category:Help|Category:Help]] [[User: | Currently, help articles can be found at [[:Category:Help|Category:Help]] [[User:ForbesMM|Molliewog]] 14:26, 6 March 2008 (MST) | ||
== HTML and other unusual characters in Search Results == | == HTML and other unusual characters in Search Results == | ||
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<br>3: * Alaska State Archives<br />141 Willoughby Avenue <br ... <br>4: ...41<br />Internet: http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/anchorage/<br /> <br>5: * Genealogical Society of Southeastern Alaska<br />P.O. Box 6313 <br />Ketchikan, AK 99901 <br>6: ...<br />Fax: 907-276-1596<br />Internet: http://www.alaskahistoricalsociety.org/<br /> <br>7: * Alaska State Library<br />Alaska Historical Collections<br />State Office Building... If you click on the Wikitext button (upper left corner of the tool bar)<br>while you are in the edit mode and delete the HTML language it will disappear from the final saved page--usually. | <br>3: * Alaska State Archives<br />141 Willoughby Avenue <br ... <br>4: ...41<br />Internet: http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/anchorage/<br /> <br>5: * Genealogical Society of Southeastern Alaska<br />P.O. Box 6313 <br />Ketchikan, AK 99901 <br>6: ...<br />Fax: 907-276-1596<br />Internet: http://www.alaskahistoricalsociety.org/<br /> <br>7: * Alaska State Library<br />Alaska Historical Collections<br />State Office Building... If you click on the Wikitext button (upper left corner of the tool bar)<br>while you are in the edit mode and delete the HTML language it will disappear from the final saved page--usually. | ||
This appears to no longer be an issue. [[User: | This appears to no longer be an issue. [[User:ForbesMM|Molliewog]] 14:54, 6 March 2008 (MST) | ||
== FamilySearch Wikis in other languages == | == FamilySearch Wikis in other languages == | ||
For a discussion about this site and languages, please see [[FSWiki: Languages|FSWiki: Languages]] [[User: | For a discussion about this site and languages, please see [[FSWiki: Languages|FSWiki: Languages]] [[User:ForbesMM|Molliewog]] 15:14, 6 March 2008 (MST) | ||
== General Structure == | == General Structure == | ||
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Could you install #FOREACH for me? http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:LoopFunctions Thanks [[User:The Earl|The Earl]] 18:00, 7 March 2008 (MST) | Could you install #FOREACH for me? http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:LoopFunctions Thanks [[User:The Earl|The Earl]] 18:00, 7 March 2008 (MST) | ||
If you have a new feature or process you'd like to suggest -- or if you feel an existing plugin/extension fills a customer need -- please submit a proposal to the wiki forum. (It's also a good idea to attach a poll to your post.) This allows the community to discuss and refine the idea. If the community agrees that the idea should be deployed, our development team will prioritize the request against the others in the queue. When we are planning an iteration (or a release), we add features/ideas/use cases to it using the requests as they are prioritized in the queue. Thanks. [[User: | If you have a new feature or process you'd like to suggest -- or if you feel an existing plugin/extension fills a customer need -- please submit a proposal to the wiki forum. (It's also a good idea to attach a poll to your post.) This allows the community to discuss and refine the idea. If the community agrees that the idea should be deployed, our development team will prioritize the request against the others in the queue. When we are planning an iteration (or a release), we add features/ideas/use cases to it using the requests as they are prioritized in the queue. Thanks. [[User:ForbesMM|Molliewog]] 10:01, 11 March 2008 (MDT) | ||
::I have started a forum topic as to why the forum is a bad place to discuss wiki issues. Please comment there. http://tech.lds.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1091 That said, if the above is the preferred way to submit requests, I will do so there. <br>Thanks [[User:The Earl|The Earl]] 13:53, 11 March 2008 (MDT) | ::I have started a forum topic as to why the forum is a bad place to discuss wiki issues. Please comment there. http://tech.lds.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1091 That said, if the above is the preferred way to submit requests, I will do so there. <br>Thanks [[User:The Earl|The Earl]] 13:53, 11 March 2008 (MDT) | ||
::I have started a forum topic about extensions since I had a request as well. You may find it at: http://tech.lds.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1106<br>Thank you, [[User: | ::I have started a forum topic about extensions since I had a request as well. You may find it at: http://tech.lds.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1106<br>Thank you, [[User:Thomas_Lerman|Thomas Lerman]] 15:36, 13 March 2008 (MDT) | ||
:Poll for Parser functions and #foreach is at http://tech.lds.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1126. Thanks [[User:The Earl|The Earl]] 10:53, 17 March 2008 (MDT) | :Poll for Parser functions and #foreach is at http://tech.lds.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1126. Thanks [[User:The Earl|The Earl]] 10:53, 17 March 2008 (MDT) | ||