FamilySearch Wiki:Special Projects

Project Information

About the Wiki

The FamilySearch Research Wiki is a free, collaborative, online genealogical guide on FamilySearch.org. It assists users who need research help in a specific place by providing:

• Links to genealogical databases and resources
• Research strategies
• Genealogical guidance

Wiki projects with specific goals are created to help maintain and populate pages on the Wiki. These projects add content to assist and simplify research for online users and improves the accuracy of the information. Below are examples of projects available:

• Cut and paste wikitext onto Wiki pages
• Search for and replace broken links on Wiki pages
• Find information from websites and add it to Wiki pages

Classes on How to Use the Wiki in your Research

• Unlocking the Power of the FamilySearch Wiki
• FamilySearch Research Wiki

Preferred Skills

• Some genealogical experience
• Intermediate technology skills and willing to learn more
• Attention to detail and willingness to repeat tasks
• Ability to follow project instructions
• Attend virtual training for a project

Time Commitment

• 10 or more hours a week

Before you Begin

• To edit the Wiki, you must obtain editing rights. If you do not already have editing rights, email us: Heather.mecham@familysearch.org
• Video Training: Introduction to Editing Rights

Step One

• Review the List of Projects found below.
• Click here to sign up for a Project.

Step Two

• Watch the applicable online training found in the List of Projects below.
• To join a live training, contact Heather: Heather.mecham@familysearch.org

Step Three

• For questions, contact Heather at: Heather.mecham@familysearch.org

List of Projects

Project	Description	Training Video	Instructions	Wikitext Skill Level	Genealogy Skill Level	Status
Finding Broken Links Using Check My Links	Find new links using the Wayback machine and replace the links on the Wiki page	Training Video	Instructions	Beginner	Beginner	Active
Link
Intermediate	Intermediate	Active
Update Find My Past (FMP) Years on England Tables - Part 2	To change the Find My Past dates in every new table on the talk page.	Training Video	Link	Beginner	Beginner	Active

Additional Training Videos

• Wikitext Training Video- a short video about how to edit using wikitext

Online Wikitext Lessons

• If you would like to learn more about editing the Wiki using wikitext, visit the Wiki University

Completed Projects

Project	Description	Training Video	Instructions	Wikitext Skill Level	Genealogy Skill Level	Status
Adding FamilySearch Places to County Pages, Part 1	Adding links to the FamilySearch Places tool to all United States counties pages to make it easier for researchers to find churches in the counties where they are researching.	Completed	Completed	Beginner to intermediate	Beginner	Completed
Add Counties to NBI Part 4	To add counties, previously unavailable online, to the NBI (National Burial Index) task list which will be used to update parish tables.	Training Video	Link	Intermediate	Beginner	Completed
Adding Image Visibility to Historical Records Articles	Copy and add template to correct part of the Wiki page	Completed	Completed	Beginner	Beginner	Completed
Creating Interwiki Links	Updating templates to link to language Wiki pages	Training Video	Link	Beginner	Beginner	Completed
Civil War Tables Project	Putting Bullet Point lists of battleships onto a table	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed
Fixing Old FS Books Links	Finding and updating old FamilySearch Books Links on Wiki pages	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed	Completed