How can I get one on one training on editing our FHC wiki page?

jhandersen

Brett .

@JamieHAndersen

FYI

I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...

Just in passing ...

Firstly ...

Regarding, "Editing", the 'FamilySearch' "Research Wiki" pages/screens ...

Apart from the fact, that one need "Editing" RIGHTS ...

Here is an Article, in the 'FamilySearch' "Research Wiki" itself ...

[ With a number of "Linked" Articles ... ]

Help:Editing the Wiki

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Help:Editing_the_Wiki

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Help%3AEditing_the_Wiki

I hope, that this may help/assist, somewhat.

Secondly ...

Please confirm, that ...

You DO just mean, the ACTUAL page/screen, relative to a specific "Family History Centre", in the 'FamilySearch' "Research Wiki", rather than, the "Details", of a "Family History Centre", that appears in, "Find a Family History Center and FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries" page/screen, of 'FamilySearch'.

As, that is another matter, entirely ...

Just making sure.

Brett

jhandersen

I want to add a bar at the top of our home page like the one on the Riverton Library page. But my limited knowledge of html code isn't enough. I have editing rights and I found their source code, but I am not sure about making the pages that the links will go to and I will need to edit the code to say my FHC rather than theirs.

Also, my FHC page

has a little blurb above the picture that I would like to move or remove.

Thanks

Jamie

Brett .

@JamieHAndersen

Jamie

O.K., Right ...

The ACTUAL page/screen, relative to a specific "Family History Centre", in the 'FamilySearch' "Research Wiki" ...

Riverton FamilySearch Library

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Riverton_FamilySearch_Library

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Riverton_FamilySearch_Library

Certainly 'looks' good ...

And, your "Family History Centre" ...

Rigby Idaho Family History Center

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Rigby_Idaho_Family_History_Center

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Rigby_Idaho_Family_History_Center

To start with ...

There is a significant DIFFERENCE between, a 'FamilySearch' Library; &, a 'lowly' "Family History Centre" ...

ie. My MORE, Backup; and, Support, behind/with (ie. when, it comes to) "Libraries" ...

Now ...

That Said ...

I have "Edited" the page/screen, for our (Local) "Family History Centre"; but, NOT, to the extent, that the page/screen appears for the "Riverton FamilySearch Library".

And ...

I just took a look at "Riverton FamilySearch Library" (and, the "San Diego California FamilySearch Center", from which, some license, seems to have been taken), through "Editing" (but, just to 'look').

Those items, at the TOP, are just "Tables"; and, "Embedded" Borders around boxes, etc.

And, you may be able to "Remove", that "Template" (ie. "Blurb", as you say ... )

But, I was NOT game, so I DID NOT try, to remove that on our page/screen, just in case ...

And, then selecting "Edit" ...

And, then selecting "Show Options" ...

But ...

IF, you are not confident enough; THEN, I would not try ...

You could 'play around', to 'see'; but, keep in the bounds of being able to "Back Out", without "Saving".

Just play it safe ...

Just my thoughts.

Brett

MaureenE123

@JamieHAndersen

I am not connected with FamilySearch. Also I have not edited the FamilySearch Wiki for a long time, but I do edit another Wiki, and they all seem to work in similar way

The FS Wiki page Riverton FamilySearch Library is https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Riverton_FamilySearch_Library

If you look near the top right hand corner of this page you will see a box "View source". (This wording appears if you are not signed into the Wiki, if you are signed in it will display Edit). If you click on that you will see the formatting that has created the page. If you see something you want to recreate on your FHC's page, simply copy the relevant part, and substitute your required text. Preferably have the original page, and the formatted page side by side (if you have a big screen), or displayed separately on two different devices so you can easily see the wording you need to change.

On the Wiki I edit, there is an option down the bottom of the page you are editing to preview what you have written, before you save it. I expect FS Wiki is the same. Also remember that there may be a time out mechanism, so you should regularly either preview or actually save text.

jhandersen

Thank you for your help. I have enough code experience to be able to spot the code I need to copy but am not sure about how to pick the correct beginning and ending elements so it will be complete. I appreciate your help.

MaureenE123

@JamieHAndersen

You may get some hints from the FS Wiki page Help:Resources and Lists https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Help:Resources_and_Lists including clicking on the categories at the bottom of the page How to Contribute to the Wiki , Writing Wiki Articles , Editing Wiki Articles

Tamara Stevenson

@JamieHAndersen We have had the same question at our center. When I saw your question this morning, I decided to do a little more research. Here's what I found that might be of assistance. Good luck! We may be on contact with you to see how it worked. Towards the bottom "Linking Many Pages Together."

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Help:Updating_a_Family_History_Center_page#FHC_Wiki_Page_Policies_and_Guidelines

jhandersen

Thank you. I will try it.

Beverly Repouille

Hi, Jamie! I am on a team in the FamilySearch Wiki that supports the FHCs with editing their pages. Please feel free to contact me at brepouille@hotmail.com.

Beverly Repouille

FamilySearch Wiki FHC Support Team

jhandersen

Thanks, Beverly. I would appreciate your help.

Does next Monday, May 23 work at about 11:00 am Mountain time?

Thanks,

Jamie