ClubWiki:Converting a Trail

1. Convert photos

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1. Prepare for conversion

• In separate window open the target page.
• Ctrl-click the "edit" tab to open the page in another tab in edit mode.
  • These two pages can be used as reference during the conversion process. Do not refresh these tabs as they will update to your current save.
• If available, find the map definition and copy the target page KML link and paste into your browser address bar. This will let you download the KML for later use.

1. Replace the Infobox template

• Copy existing Infobox template config to notepad for later reference
• Remove the Trail page needs template
• Paste the new trail template to the page (or a copy from a similar converted park)
• Copy over easily copied information
• Delete incorrect information
• Add the trail map template to the top
• Add the gallery template to the bottom
• If possible, use map marker spreadsheet to convert to new template objects

1. Copy old map definition to notepad (if available)
2. Delete bottom section (Map, unused headings, gallery, and any category definition
3. Save the page
4. Upload KML
5. Use Download KML link to open in Google Earth, right click on route in Places on left and select Show Elevation Profile, roughly determine the route direction for elevation gain/loss direction (updated in form later)
6. Use Create Profile Chart link to create the chart, save for later uploading with a right-click "Save picture as..."
7. Edit with Form

• Enter available data from old template and created profile chart
• Add or tweak map markers as needed

1. Save, review, continue to tweak as needed until you think it's done!