Kalispell Montana FSC Template Guide
(This page is a work in progress, come back weekly for more updates!)
Updating wiki pages are done infrequently and can be time consuming. Styling them can be even more difficult, especially for those just learning how to edit. I have put together a set of templates that can help other contributors organize and style their own wikis with (hopefully) minimal effort. This page contains an exhaustive list of all the templates with descriptions their intended use and how to use them on your own wiki.
For an example of a completed wiki using the following templates, visit the Kalispell Montana Family History Center's wiki page.
When used properly, all of these templates will adjust to the screen size of the current viewer. So people on phones can read everything just as well as someone visiting on a desktop computer.
Before You Start[edit | edit source]
- You must be comfortable not using the "visual editing" option at all. All edits must be done using the "Source editing" option.
- These are templates, so I may make improvements on them. Do not be surprised if you see the boxes behaving or looking different.
- Plan out your pages - a little planning goes a long way. Figure out how you would like to organized the information by answering the following questions:
- What information should stand out?
- What information should be grouped together?
- What levels of information do I have? Think sections, subsections within those section, and then titles within those subsections. Create a hierarchy of information that makes sense to the information you have.
Kalispell FHC Announcement Template[edit | edit source]
These bright green boxes are designed to draw the viewers attention. These were created to show temporary announcements that rotate frequently.
Empty Template
To use this template, copy and paste the following code into your wiki editor. Then fill in the Announcement Title and the Announcement Content.
{{Kalispell FHC Announcement
| Announcement Title =
| Announcement Content =
}}
Completed Template Example
{{Kalispell FHC Announcement
| Announcement Title = 2022 RootsTech videos available now!
| Announcement Content =
"RootsTech welcomes millions of people worldwide to celebrate family at the world’s largest family history conference and year-long learning platform. With thousands of classes, inspiring speakers, meaningful activities and joyful connections, RootsTech brings the human family together like no other event."
''Rewatch this year's RootsTech videos now at [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech rootstech.org].''
}}
2022 RootsTech videos available now!
"RootsTech welcomes millions of people worldwide to celebrate family at the world’s largest family history conference and year-long learning platform. With thousands of classes, inspiring speakers, meaningful activities and joyful connections, RootsTech brings the human family together like no other event."
Rewatch this year's RootsTech videos now at rootstech.org.
Kalispell FHC Article Template[edit | edit source]
These blue boxes are designed to draw the viewers but not compete with the announcements. These were created to show rotating articles that either highlight the family history center or get people involved in family history. I use these to post new family history tutorials each month.
Empty Template
To use this template, copy and paste the following code into your wiki editor. Then fill in the Article Title, Article Subtitle, Article Image URL and the Article Content.
{{Kalispell FHC Article
| Article Title =
| Article Subtitle =
| Article Image URL =
| Article Content =
}}
Completed Template Example
{{Kalispell FHC Article
| Article Title = Family History Highlight: April
| Article Subtitle = Finding Your Roots | Ancestry
| Article Image URL = Family history argentina.jpeg
| Article Content =
Need a break from your own family history? Or maybe some inspiration to get you going? This fun series by Ancestry on YouTube features 38 5-minute episodes featuring famous people's reaction to finding out about their ancestors.
Get inspired [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0xuz8BBkD4gm8NBVH8ga1elIoAkBjL-q on YouTube].
}}
Family History Highlight: April
Finding Your Roots
Need a break from your own family history? Or maybe some inspiration to get you going? This fun series by Ancestry on YouTube features 38 5-minute episodes featuring famous people's reaction to finding out about their ancestors.
Get inspired on YouTube.
Kalispell FHC Resources Template[edit | edit source]
These grey boxes are designed to group related content without being distracting. These are great for organizing the bulk of the content on the page because the soft grey background does not distract from the legibility. I use these to group lists of related information together.
Empty Template
To use this template, copy and paste the following code into your wiki editor. Then fill in the Article Title, Article Subtitle, Article Image URL and the Article Content.
{{Kalispell FHC Resources
| Resources Title =
| Resources Content =
}}
Completed Template Example
{{Kalispell FHC Resources
| Resources Title = Premium Sites
| Resources Content =
The following premium sites are free to use at the family history center:
* [https://americanancestors.org AmericanAncestors.org] (New England Historic Genealogical Society)
* [https://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] (Largest commercial genealogy site)
* [https://www.arkivdigital.net Arkivdigital] (Swedish Database)
* [https://www.findmypast.com Findmypast] (British Isles, Australian, and Canadian records)
* [https://www.filae.com Filae] (French archives)
* [https://www.fold3.com Fold3] (Military records)
* [https://en.geneanet.org Geneanet] (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany)
* [https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage] (Strong in European records)
* [https://www.newspapers.com Newspapers.com] (Newspapers)
''You can read more about premium sites on the [[FHC Portal|Family History Center Portal]] page.''
}}
Premium Sites
The following premium sites are free to use at the family history center:
- AmericanAncestors.org (New England Historic Genealogical Society)
- Ancestry (Largest commercial genealogy site)
- Arkivdigital (Swedish Database)
- Findmypast (British Isles, Australian, and Canadian records)
- Filae (French archives)
- Fold3 (Military records)
- Geneanet (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany)
- MyHeritage (Strong in European records)
- Newspapers.com (Newspapers)
You can read more about premium sites on the Family History Center Portal page.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
Here are some other sources that I used to create these templates.
- FamilySearch style guide. This is where I look up all of the official FamilySearch colors for the boxes.
- Free Image Collections. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has curated a set of free, high-quality images that are great to use on the wiki. I have already uploaded a few (listed below).
File:Family history argentina.jpeg
File:Girls giggling GL.jpg
