FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Coverage Maps links

Current Projects page Adding Coverage Maps links

Purpose
The purpose of this project is update FamilySearch database entries already on US county wiki pages and add links to the FamilySearch Coverage maps and to the Coverage Maps instruction wiki page. This project will cover many databases of different record types and different states.

Project Contact
Jane Colmenares

Task List
Task List

Project Instructions
1. Go to the Task List and sign up for a state to work on. Once you have signed up for a state, click on the link next to the state name to go to the List of collections.

2. Once you are on the List of collections page for the state, you will click on the State link at the top of the page. This will open the state wiki page. Use the list of counties on the page to go to the first one on your list.

Part 1 - Replace the link
3. Edit the FHC wiki page and go to Wikitext.

4. Delete everything BUT the category at the bottom of the page. The category will look something like:

Part 2 - Add information to the page
5. Paste the following wikitext onto the

Part 2 - Check your work and save the page
17. Once you have added the link, go to the bottom of the page and click, "Show Preview" to review the links to make sure they are blue. Make any necessary adjustments.

18. Once you have reviewed it, go to the Edit Summary field and type in, Updated FamilySearch link and click, "Save Page"

19. Repeat this task for each county you signed up for. Once you have completed your counties, return to the Task List and edit the page by listing the date you finished the FHC page. You are now done with the task!