Map/Society Page Project - How to Create a Society Page

Map/Society Page Project How to Create a Society Page

How to Create a Society Page
Follow these steps:

Step One - Create Your Society Page

 * To begin editing your Society page, you must have FamilySearch create one for you. Send an email to: uswiki@FamilySearch.org.


 * An email will be sent as soon as the Society page is completed.

Step Two - Gather Information about Your Society

 * Fill out the following Society Page Form. You can save this document as a word file or you can print it and fill it out. This will be a guide to help you fill out the Society Page.


 * All of the information you gather, you will add to the Society page.


 * If your Society does not have information that would apply in a section, delete the sections as needed.


 * NOTE: The society page structure may change throughout the pilot project. Updates and information will be given to societies who participate.

Step Three - Create a FamilySearch User Account

 * Once your Society Page Form is filled out, create a FamilySearch user account.


 * Instructions on how to Create FamilySearch account. Once on this webiste, to print the instructions, click on the printer icon at the top of the page.


 * If you already have a FamilySearch user account, skip to Step Four. The FamilySearch user account is also used for FamilySearch Indexing and viewing some images on FamilySearch Historical Records.

Step Four - Log into the Wiki

 * Log into the Wiki by going to wiki.familysearch.org and clicking, "Sign in" at the top right of the screen.


 * Type in your user name and password and press enter.


 * When you have successfully logged in, your name should appear in the top right of the screen.

Step Five - Edit your Society Page

 * Once you are logged in, locate your Society page by typing your society name in the search box. Example: The Brickwall Genealogical Society.


 * Review the results list and click on your Society page.


 * Instructions on how to add information to the Society Info box and the Society Wiki page are below:


 * Editing a Society Wiki Page


 * Editing a Society's Infobox


 * You may find it helpful to view a completed example of a completed Society page

Where To Get Help During the Process
If you have a question about how to edit your Society page, there are many ways to get answers to your questions:


 * Chat with Support online!
 * Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am - 5pm
 * Tuesday 11am - 5pm
 * All times are Mountain Standard Time
 * Post a question online
 * Send an email: USWiki@familysearch.org

To report a problem with the Society Page, please email: USWiki@familysearch.org