User:Batsondl/Sandbox 5

Name of page: Standardization of Wiki Pages

We are standardizing specific pages on the Wiki to improve the Wiki experience for all users including those new to our website. The following is a list of pages affected and details regarding the information on that page.

Online Databases

 * Use the Manual of Style regarding formatting of databases on the Wiki
 * Following these guidelines will assist users in understand the information listed and bring uniformity to the pages
 * Formatting-Wiki Manual of Style

Items to be Standardized on Country Pages
The following should be on each Country page and should not be changed:
 * Breadcrumb trail
 * Paragraph at the top of the page, sometimes called SEO paragraph
 * Section Headings, for example, "Getting Started" and "Country Information"
 * Categories

Items to be Standardized on Country Sidebars
The following should be on each Country sidebar infoboxes and should not be changed:
 * Flags
 * Headings, for example, "Beginning Research"
 * Categories

Items to be standardized on United States State Pages
The following should be on each Country page and should not be changed:
 * Breadcrumb trail
 * Paragraph at the top of the page, sometimes called SEO paragraph
 * Section Headings, for example, "Getting Started" and "State Information"
 * Categories

Items to be Standardized on State Sidebars
The following should be on each state sidebar infoboxes and should not be changed:
 * Flags
 * Headings, for example, "Beginning Research"
 * Categories

Items to be Standardized on US County Pages
The following should be on each US county page and should not be changed:
 * Breadcrumb trail
 * Table of Contents
 * Template:Infobox U.S. County 2016
 * Headings as found on this example county page: Franklin County, Indiana Genealogy

Locality Topic Pages
A typical locality topic page, such as Ohio Naturalization and Citizenship should include:
 * Online Resources heading at the top of the article listing all online resources available for that record type in that location in chronological order.
 * For some topic pages, the online resources is under the heading, How to Find the Records. Example: Ghana Civil Registration
 * Website and database links can be repeated in the body of the article as needed.
 * Topic pages for record types should include:
 * What the record is/history of record
 * Information typically on the record
 * How to access the record
 * Coverage and compliance of the record type
 * Other unique information reference to the record type
 * All information on the topic page should be pertinent to locating records for ancestors.

Exceptions
Some topic pages have a unique or adjusted layout then what is listed above:
 * Church Records; example: Ohio Church Records

Record Finder Wiki Page
This page is to:
 * Assist the researcher in determining record types that contain the information they are looking for in that locality.
 * Links to other Wiki pages containing information about how to locate the records

Research Tips and Strategies Page
This page contains:
 * Links to specific research strategies for the locality
 * General tips and other resources for finding ancestors
 * Is not a strategy article

Guided Research

 * A list of prioritized databases for a specific country/locality
 * Focuses on birth, marriage, and death information
 * Links to both free and subscription databases and websites
 * Has What Else You can Try pages to assist in problem solving when you do not locate your ancestor in the databases provided
 * Created for researchers who were beginning research in a new locality to find the very best resources
 * Are protected pages and can only be edited by FamilySearch staff

Online Genealogy Records Pages

 * Found: Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Also found as blue buttons on country/locality pages throughout the Wiki
 * Lists databases that cover the entire region; smaller jurisdiction databases should be listed on the corresponding locality page
 * Abbreviated version of a database link to save space and for easier readability

Buttons on the Wiki

 * Buttons are to be used sparingly on Wiki pages and are only used specific
 * Assigned button colors:
 * Blue: Online Genealogy Records pages
 * Purple: Ask the Community - can be linked to FamilySearch Community for that location or the FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups page listing all known Community groups and Facebook groups
 * Unassigned FamilySearch branded button colors:
 * Green
 * Red
 * Brown
 * Orange
 * Gray
 * Wiki Buttons - more information