Addon:Web Connect Pack

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

Web Connect Pack - UK 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 entry to show the website choices that you can search on. Selecting a website will send the selected persons following data:

• Surname
• Given name
• Middle name
• Birth Date
• Death Date

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

Prerequisites

• Requires libwebconnect be installed.

libwebconnect is the support Library for web site collections.

Available Web connect Packs

Only install the country you require otherwise many websites will be duplicated in the "Web Connection" menu.

Available Web connect Packs:

• DEWebConnectPack
  • See also German resources
• FRWebConnectPack
  • See also French resources
• NLWebConnectPack
  • See also Netherlands resources
• RUWebConnectPack
  • See also Russian resources
• UKWebConnectPack
  • See also General information sites
• USWebConnectPack
  • 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.

• 5454: Links with some open databases (possible links to add to web connect packs)
• 7391: WebConnect Addons create replicated menu entries
• 8821: UKWebPack does not search Family Search site