How Do I... Add a Story
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Title
Consider leaving this UNTIL you have finished the article and then try to summarise the story in no more than five words
Image
It is worth finding a relevant image (properly credited and linked back to) as this will encourage readers to visit the page more. Sometimes whilst doing a google search for an image you may come across other sources for the story itself. A case in point, searching for "witches Lowestoft 🏛️" lead me to Ivan Bunn's excellent site http://www.lowestoftwitches.com 🏛️ I was then able to add a credit and share our new page with him.
Having found a suitable image, noted down who to credit/ask permission from, Save with a more useful name than IMG5679.jpg, use the syntax [Subject of Photo][Date of photo][otherDetails].jpg and avoid spaces eg 64HighStLw1901ShreeveBonnetBox.jpg
This has the additional benefit that if you need to reuse the image on another page it is easy to find and allows you to find other relevant images. Eg by searching for "64High" (if looking for all pics of 64 High St) or "Shreeve" (if looking for all pics with Shreeve family members in) or in the case of the screenshot opposite "bonnet" (all pics with Bonnets!). This does not have to be exhaustive but really helps in future. | rename file video... 🏛️ | add image video... 🏛️
Body
This is the story you are telling. Some prefer to write in say Microsoft Word and then copy/paste into this section. If quite long consider breaking up into paragraphs with Sub Headings (Heading 3 recommended). Don't forget to cite/link to your sources for the information you add. | video... 🏛️
Memories
Used to add extra information that whilst interesting cannot be verified by reference to Primary or Secondary sources 🏛️, eg "Jim was keen footballer and had apparently had a dog that could juggle - CREDIT: Arthur Smythe".
Tags
One of the most powerful aspects of the site allowing you to group similar content together. Always go as deep as you can. | video... 🏛️
Date
Allows you to add the date of the key event in the story, if you only know the Year add as "1st of Jan..." if you know month and year add as "1st of... ". | video... 🏛️ Use in combination with Tags (above) > Eras.
Lived at
Choose UK from dropdown, then fill in address | video... 🏛️
Map
type address in map white box and then click suggestion | video... 🏛️
Related Page
Begin typing the title of any Related INTERNAL pages, it will auto complete (links in both directions)
Link
Paste web address in URL box and unless short type the text you wish to appear in link text box