FamilySearch Wiki:New Country Topic Pages
Process for Requesting a New Country Topic Page
1. Editor contacts Wiki Administration to request a specific country topic page.
2. Wiki Administration creates sandbox pages for editor.
3. Editor adds the following wikitext code to their user page or a sandbox page as this will add links to each sandbox available for a username.
{{Special:PrefixIndex/User:USERNAME}}
4. Go to Standardized Wiki Pages to locate the corresponding topic link and click on it.
5. At the top of the topic Wiki page, click "Edit source" and copy the wikitext code containing the page layout and standardized headings.
6. Paste the content to the sandbox page and add more content using the headings and instructions to fill out the topic page.
7. When the content is complete, contact Wiki Administration for review of the sandbox.
8. Editor makes adjustments as requested regarding the sandbox and then contacts Wiki Administration.
9. Wiki Administration will:
- Create new country topic page and add content from sandbox
- Add structured data to page
- Assess page rating
- Add new page to Country Topic survey spreadsheet
10. Wiki Administration will contact the editor to let them know the page is live.