FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Add Counties to NBI Part 4

Project Leader
Virginia Pratt

Purpose
To add counties, previously unavailable online, to the NBI (National Burial Index) task list.

Part 1: Task List and Talk Page

 * 1. On the Task List above, choose a county to work on, choosing PART 4 – NBI to ensure the information is being recorded in the correct part of the project.
 * 2. Choose a parish page (links are embedded in the Parish name).


 * Step1 NBI Side Project.png


 * 3. Click on the Talk tab at the top left of the page.


 * Step2 NBI Side Project.png


 * 4. We will be adding the NBI option into the new parish table on the Talk page.


 * Example of a parish table with NBI code:
 *  Notice that NBI is between FMP records and BOYD records 
 * Step3 Example of parish with NBI.png


 * Example of a parish table we will be working with:
 *  Notice there is nothing between FMP records and BOYD records 
 * This is the space where we will be adding the NBI codes.
 * 4A Example of parish without NBI.png


 * 5. Open edit source tab
 * Step5 edit source tab.png

Part 2: Add NBI Codes to Parish Tables

 * 1. There are two different places where the NBI codes need to be added.
 * Where to place NBI codes.png


 * 2. In edit source scroll down until you see a code that looks like the image below:
 * [[File:Step7 No space between FMP and BOYD.PNG]]


 * 3. Press enter to add a space between FMP and BOYD codes.
 * Step8 Space between FMP and BOYD.PNG


 * 4. Copy the code below and paste it in the space you just created.

|-
 * bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | NBI = National Burial Index (FindMyPast) - free
 * 5. This is what the code should look like when you are done:
 * Finished Section1 of Table.PNG


 * 6. Remain in edit source and scroll down to the table code with the FMP and BOYD.
 * Step6 Add NBI to table.PNG


 * 7. Press enter to add a space between FMP and BOYD codes.
 * [[File:Space between Section 2 of Table.PNG]]


 * 8. Copy the code below and paste it in the space you just created.

| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | NBI
 * bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
 * bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
 * bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
 * bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
 * bgcolor="#ccffff" | 1599-1987
 * bgcolor="#ccffff" |
 * 9. This is what the code should look like when you are done:
 * Completed Section 2 of Table.PNG
 * Completed Section 2 of Table.PNG


 * 10. Choose the Show preview button to check your work before you save your changes.
 * Show Preview Step.PNG


 * 11. In the summary tab type, Add NBI to table and press save changes.
 * Summary of Project.PNG


 * 12. Go back to task list to add your name, the date, and any notes if needed to the completed parish.
 * Add date and Notes to task list.PNG


 * 13. Repeat Parts 1 and 2 until county is complete.