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This is a Third-party Addon. The Addon/Plugin system is controlled by the Plugin Manager.

Please use carefully on data that is backed up, and help make it better by reporting any issues to the bug tracker.
Unless otherwise stated on this page, you can download this addon by following these instructions.
Please note that some Addons have prerequisites that need to be installed before they can be used.

Only install the country pack you require

otherwise many websites will be duplicated in the "Web Connection" menu.

Web Connect Pack - US websites menu

The Web Connect Packs contain a collection of Web sites for various countries.

Usage

From the People Category view select a person then right-click and from the context menu select the Web Connection menu entry to show the website choices that you can search on. Selecting a website will send the selected persons following data:

%(surname)s : Surname
%(given)s : Given name
%(middle)s : Middle name
%(birth)s : Birth year
%(death)s : Death year

to be queried and the result if any will be displayed.

Prerequisites

Before using you must install libwebconnect library and one of language packs.

Requires 'libwebconnect' be installed.

'libwebconnect' is the support Library for web site collections.

Available Web connect Packs

Only install the country pack you require

otherwise many websites will be duplicated in the "Web Connection" menu.

Available Web connect Packs:

DEWebConnectPack - German
- See also German resources
FRWebConnectPack - French
- See also French resources
NLWebConnectPack - Netherlands
- See also Netherlands resources
RUWebConnectPack - Russia
- See also Russian resources
SVWebConnectPack - Swedish
- See also Swedish resources
UAWebConnectPack - Ukrainian
- See also General information sites
UKWebConnectPack - United Kingdom
- See also General information sites
USWebConnectPack - United States of America
- Includes Australian sources/French(selected)/Norway
- See also US resources

Issues

If the external website that "Web Connect Pack" queries against changes its query method, please raise an issue on the bug tracker.

Updating a webpack

If the query no longer works because the website updated the way searches happen these addons will need updating also.

So a Python line in the WEBSITES section of WebPack.py that reads like:

["Person", "WikiTree", "WikiTree", "https://wikitree.sdms.si/function/WTWebProfileSearch/Profiles.htm?&Query=%(given)s+%(surname)s+B%(birth)s+D%(death)s&MaxProfiles=500&SortOrder=Default&PageSize=10"],

creates a WikiTree submenu line to the contextual pop-up menu's Web Connection group in the People category view.

Selecting that a WikiTree submenu line for a Person Gramps records as being named Richard Milhous Nixon; born 12 January 1913 in Yorba Linda, California; died 23 April 1994 in Manhatten, New York; would send the following query line to your default browser:

 https://wikitree.sdms.si/function/WTWebProfileSearch/Profiles.htm?&Query=Richard+Nixon+B1913+D1994&MaxProfiles=500&SortOrder=Default&PageSize=10

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-{{Third-party plugin}}
+{{languages|Addon:Web Connect Pack}}
-[[File:Web-connect-pack-UK-menu-51.png|thumb|right|450px|Web Connect Pack - UK websites menu]]
+{{Third-party addon}}
+{{man warn|Only install the country pack you require|otherwise many websites will be duplicated in the "{{man menu|Web Connection}}" menu.}}
+[[File:Web-connect-pack-US-menu-example-60.png|thumb|right|450px|Web Connect Pack - US websites menu]]
+The ''Web Connect Packs'' contain a collection of Web sites for [[Addon:Web_Connect_Pack#Available_Web_connect_Packs|various countries]].
-The ''Web Connect Packs'' contain a collection of Web sites for various countries.
+==Usage==
+From the {{man label|{{icon|peop}} '''People'''}} Category view select a person then right-click and from the context menu select the {{man menu|Web Connection}} menu entry to show the website choices that you can search on.  Selecting a website will send the selected persons following data:
+* <code>%(surname)s</code> : Surname
+* <code>%(given)s</code> : Given name
+* <code>%(middle)s</code> : Middle name
+* <code>%(birth)s</code> : Birth year
+* <code>%(death)s</code> : Death year
+to be queried and the result if any will be displayed.
+==Prerequisites==
+Before using you must install libwebconnect library and one of language packs.
+* Requires '' 'libwebconnect' '' be installed.
+'' 'libwebconnect' '' is the support ''Library for web site collections''.
 ==Available Web connect Packs==
+{{man warn|Only install the country pack you require|otherwise many websites will be duplicated in the "{{man menu|Web Connection}}" menu.}}
 Available Web connect Packs:
-*DEWebConnectPack
+*DEWebConnectPack - German
-** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#German_information_sites |German information sites]]
+** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#German|German resources]]
-*FRWebConnectPack
+*FRWebConnectPack - French
-** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#French_resources |French resources]]
+** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#French|French resources]]
-*NLWebConnectPack
+*NLWebConnectPack - Netherlands
-** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#Nederlands_resources |Nederlands resources]]
+** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#Netherlands|Netherlands resources]]
-*RUWebConnectPack
+*RUWebConnectPack - Russia
-** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#Russian_resources |Russian resources]]
+** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#Russian|Russian resources]]
-*UKWebConnectPack
+*SVWebConnectPack - Swedish
+** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#Swedish|Swedish resources]]
+*UAWebConnectPack - Ukrainian
 ** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#General_information_sites |General information sites]]
-*USWebConnectPack
+*UKWebConnectPack - United Kingdom
-** Includes [[Resources_and_related_sites#Australian sources |Australian sources]]/French(selected)/Norway
+** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#General_information_sites |General information sites]]
-** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#US_resources |US resources]]
+*USWebConnectPack - United States of America
+** Includes [[Resources_and_related_sites#Australian|Australian sources]]/French(selected)/Norway
+** See also [[Resources_and_related_sites#United_States_of_America|US resources]]
-==Usage==
+==Issues==
+If the external website that "[https://gramps-project.org/bugs/tag_view_page.php?tag_id=281 Web Connect Pack]" queries against changes its query method, please raise an issue on the bug tracker.
-{{man warn|Only install the country you require|otherwise many websites will be duplicated in the "Web Connection" menu.}}
+===Updating a webpack===
+If the query no longer works because the website updated the way searches happen these addons will need updating also.
-From the {{man label|{{icon|peop}} '''People'''}} Category view select a person then right-click and from the context menu select the {{man label|Web Connection}} entry to show the website choices that you can search on.  Selecting a website will send the selected persons following data:
+So a Python line in the <code>WEBSITES</code> section of WebPack.py that reads like:
-* Surname
+<pre>["Person", "WikiTree", "WikiTree", "https://wikitree.sdms.si/function/WTWebProfileSearch/Profiles.htm?&Query=%(given)s+%(surname)s+B%(birth)s+D%(death)s&MaxProfiles=500&SortOrder=Default&PageSize=10"],</pre>
-* Given name
+creates a {{man menu|WikiTree }} submenu line to the contextual pop-up menu's {{man menu|Web Connection}} group in the People category view.
-* Middle name
-* Birth Date
-* Death Date
-to be queried and the result if any will be displayed.
-===Prerequisites===
+Selecting that a {{man menu|WikiTree }} submenu line for a Person Gramps records as being named ''Richard Milhous Nixon''; born ''12 January 1913'' in ''Yorba Linda, California''; died ''23 April 1994'' in ''Manhatten, New York''; would send the following query line to your default browser:
-* Requires '''libwebconnect''' be installed.
-'''libwebconnect''' is the support ''Library for web site collections''.
+  https:&#x2f;&#x2f;wikitree.sdms.si/function/WTWebProfileSearch/Profiles.htm?&Query=Richard+Nixon+B1913+D1994&MaxProfiles=500&SortOrder=Default&PageSize=10
-==Issues==
+==See Also==
-If the external website that "Web Connect Pack" queries against changes its query method, please raise an issue on the bug tracker.
+* [[Web Solutions for Gramps]]
+* [https://sourceforge.net/p/gramps/mailman/gramps-devel/thread/298891.95437.qm%40web24105.mail.ird.yahoo.com/#msg26715892 2010 mail list discussion] about creating the Web Pack system
+* [[Addon:WebSearch]] Gramplet that is a full replacement for existing regional "Web Connection" menus available from the Web Connect Pack - Addon
-* {{bug|5454}}: Links with some open databases (possible links to add to web connect packs)
+* [https://gramps.discourse.group/t/remove-the-connectpack-addons/7316 Remove the ConnectPack Addons?] 2025/03/24 Discussion to remove this addon and replace with  [[Addon:WebSearch]] ('''Result was keep this addon''')
-* {{bug|7391}}: WebConnect Addons create replicated menu entries
-* {{bug|8821}}: UKWebPack does not search Family Search site
+[[Category:Addons]]
 [[Category:Plugins]]
 [[Category:Developers/General]]
 [[Category:Reports]]
+[[Category:Prerequisites|W]]

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