Show issues

Show Issues (My Perhaps)
Summary	Highlights imperfect data - but needs to follow a specific format and system.
Validation	Mod passed Html markup test
Mod Updated	04 Feb 2019
Download link	for TNG 12.0 my_perhaps_modv12.cfg.zip
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Author(s)	A. S. DuPree
Homepage	Show_issues (this page)
Mod Support	TNG Community Forums
Contact Developer	[1]
Latest Mod	12.0.0.1
Min TNG V	10
Max TNG V	12
Files modified	getperson.php mytngstyle.css
Related Mods
Notes	Requires user to capitalize names where data is uncertain

Introduction

Hundreds, maybe thousands, of genealogical websites repeat unproven family links, which then get picked up and repeated over and over as true. I have employed this mod on my site to show where my own data is suspect and should be treated with caution. This enables me to present data that is unproven, highlighting for me and visitors to my website where I think data should be taken with a grain of salt.

As such, this mod is NOT FOR EVERYBODY...unless you wish to use my system for highlighting potential issues or research gaps in your research.

The system is relatively simple. It requires CAPITALIZING the name of an individual when either the individual's parents or spouses are in doubt. It further considers the word "About" in dates to be a pointer to uncertain data. That's it. (So it does require that you commit to using capitalized names and the "About" tag in this manner.)

I find this useful to quickly identify people who still need to be verified or for whom family connections might be wrong. It is useful to the visitor also, I think, to see at a glance the information in your work that needs proof or may be wrong.

The mod adds a word, "perhaps," after the "Name" label (in a soft orange color) to indicate that either parents or spouse of this individual are incorrect.

Second, if you use the word "About" for estimated dates (birth, death, burial or marriage), it adds a "perhaps" after the labels for each of these. Once again, this is to draw attention to where there is potential incorrect information on your page.

Third, if the spouse or a child has a capitalized name, it adds the word "perhaps" after their names to indicate that they may be incorrectly linked to this individual or the link needs proof.

Finally, it adds a message above the menu and under the header information that collects all the doubtful information on the page and asks the visitor to suggest improvements.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words:

Please note - I have been using a version of this mod for several years with no problems. It has not conflicted with other mods modifying getperson.php. BUT it certainly may conflict with other template use or other mods I do not use. I expect issues.

If this mod is adopted by anyone, I will consider adding another mod I use, that adds a capital name search to the search menu. This enables finding individuals with issues rapidly and is more useful to the site owner than the visitor.

Developer

This mod was developed by A.S. DuPree (a novice, happy for any help on improving it)

Requirements

• A working TNG installation. This has only been tested on TNG V 12.0.3 but has been in use since TNG V 9
• The use of Capital names to identify unproven links. And the use of "About" in date fields to indicate guesstimates.
• An installed current version of the Mod Manager.

Automated Installation

1. Download the zip file in the status area in the upper right.
2. Extract the direct_line_search.zip to your mod folder.
3. Follow the normal automated installation for Mod Manager, as shown in the example Mod Manager - Installing Config Files to install the direct_line_search.cfg.

Conflicts and Issues

I have not found any conflicts or issues with this mod but I suspect there may be some. Please let me know if you find any. The language is ONLY in English. The position of the text describing the issue should come after the header information, but I have only tested it on my site and it may have issues with different templates.

In the event of a problem with your TNG site

1. Try using the Mod Manager to Remove the mod

Sites using this mod

If you download and install this mod, please add your TNG site to the table below:

URL	User	Note	Mod-Version	TNG-Version	User-language
Adupree.com	A.S. DuPree	Mod Developer	12.0.0.1	11.0.3	English