FamilySearch Wiki:Special Projects
Revision as of 15:16, 3 February 2021 by Heather Mecham (talk | contribs) (Undo revision 4246363 by Bloosgrl (talk))
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
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 app, find broken URLs on Wiki pages | Training Video | Active | |||
| Fixing Broken Links | Find new links using the Wayback machine and replace the links on the Wiki page | Training Video | 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 | 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 | ||||
| Adding Image Visibility to Historical Records Articles | Copy and add template to correct part of the Wiki page | Completed | ||||
| Creating Interwiki Links | Updating templates to link to language Wiki pages | Training Video | ||||
| Civil War Tables Project | Putting Bullet Point lists of battleships onto a table | Training Video |