FamilySearch Wiki talk:WikiProject Adopt-a-page

Need to Automate Some of the Steps

 * If there is any way to automate some of the steps for processing an adoption request, we welcome your thoughts and ideas! We need an easier way to create a new request and add it to the list. We need a way to see that there are requests that someone could "claim" as one they will process. We need an easier way to check off the the different steps as they are completed, including a date the step was finished. We need an easier way to create the links to the template page when one was created for a request; a link to the logo page that was submitted for use on the template. We also need a way to see the overall status of requests: 50% complete; number of new requests; number of requests that need to be claimed for processing; etc. We will be turning this process over to missionary staff, so any simplification that can be done will be helpful. --Fran 22:52, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

Step-by-step process for completing an adoption request
A. A new request will come through a case in Amdocs. B. When a new request is received, you'll follow three steps:


 * 1. Evaluate the request and respond to the patron:
 * i. Is the request coming in from an individual?
 * If yes, use the "Request from an individual" response below. You are finished with this case. (Don't not create the table in step #2)


 * ii. See if the requested state/topic has already been adopted on Project Page
 * If yes, use the "Second Requestor" response below, create the table in step #2 and use the "Second request for same page" response below. Append the Title of the table with "(second requestor)" rather than "(in process)"
 * iii. Did the request include all 5 pieces of information that we need?
 * If yes, use the "Complete Submission" response below.
 * If no, use the "Incomplete Submission" response below.


 * 2. Create a table on the Project Page
 * When you have determined how to respond to the patron, then add the request to the project page:
 * i. Add a new heading
 * ii. Copy the blank table below to help track the progress of the adoption request.
 * Tip: Copy the table using Wikitext or after disabling the Rich Editor.
 * 3. Create the new adoption template
 * i. Upload the society logo (unique, case-sensitive name of society w/ word "logo")
 * ii. Be sure you have easy access to the Society's website URL. It will be needed in step iv.
 * iii. Copy the Wikitext from an existing adoption sign, such as Template:Adoption TNGenWeb
 * Edit, click Wikitext, copy, and CANCEL the edit
 * iv. Create a new page using the button on the right navigation bar
 * Name the page Template:Adoption [name of organization]
 * v. In Wikitext, paste the data from step iii.
 * Edit the link to the image uploaded in step i.
 * Edit the society's website link, which you found in step ii.
 * vi. Copy the new Template to a page they requested.

C. After the new template is created:


 * a. Add the template to a page the society is adopting
 * The placement of the new template on a page is generally added toward the top-right corner of the page, but not always! Right now it's a judgment call and evaluated for each page. Eventually the style guide will help determine the right placement for the adoption template.
 * b. Send the "Approve Template" response below
 * c. Update the information on the table created in step 2 and change the heading to read "(Completed)"

Table to use when processing a page adoption request

 * Instruction: Disable the rich editor and then copy and paste the following text under the heading of a new adoption request:

First email reply
Respond to the request with the appropriate reply below.

Incomplete Submission (if we didn't receive all 5 pieces of information, please request just the items we need and delete the ones we already received.)


 * Hi [name],


 * Thanks so much for your interest in adopting pages in the FamilySearch wiki pages on behalf of [the organization name].


 * In order to complete the adoption process, we still need the following information from you:


 * Contact information: The name and email address of the primary contact who we can contact with any questions about the content on the pages that you’d like to adopt. We also recommend providing at least one additional contact name.


 * Logo: A thumbnail sized logo for your society/organization that you’d like to appear on your adoption sign (please submit your file in one of the following formats: .png, .jpg or .gif).


 * Adoption Sign Wording: The sign will read: “This page adopted by [the organization name] and its members.” Let us know if you have any concerns with that wording.


 * Link to your website: Wiki users who click on your adoption sign will be re-directed to the URL you provide us.


 * Pages you'd like to adopt: Identify the specific Wiki page(s) you’d like to adopt. For example, you may want to adopt only a broad locality page (such as a state or country), or that broad locality along with its smaller localities (such as counties, provinces, or districts). NOTE: Currently, you can adopt as many or as few pages as you’d like, provided that the page hasn’t already been adopted. Limits to the number of pages one organization can adopt may be set by the Community in the future.


 * Once we get this information, we'll publish a draft version of the adoption sign on one of the pages you’ve requested and let you know it's complete. If you have additional pages to adopt, we’ll also tell you how to copy the sign to the pages you’ve identified.


 * Thanks much and we're looking forward to working with you and others at [the organization name]!


 * Sincerely,


 * [signature]

Complete Submission (if we did receive all items)


 * Hi [name],


 * Thanks so much for your interest in adopting pages in the FamilySearch wiki pages on behalf of [the organization name].


 * Now that we have all the information, we'll publish a draft version of the sign on one of the pages you’ve requested to adopt and let you know it's complete. If you have additional pages to adopt, we’ll also tell you how to copy the sign to the pages you’ve identified.


 * Thanks much and looking forward to working with you and others at[the organization name]!


 * Sincerely,


 * [signature]