GeneWeb manual

Starting

• Download
• Install the GeneWeb program:
  • On GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, FreeBSD.
  • In CGI mode behind a web server, specifically on a Raspberry Pi.
  • With HTTPS access.
  • Using Docker.
• Configure:
  • Start GeneWeb daemon launch parameters.
  • Database editing base_name.gwf file.

Use

• Data entry and update for:
  • Individuals and Families,
  • Finding and merging duplicate records.
  • Entering dates.
  • Using declensions; alternate name spellings (in GeneWeb 6).
• Wikitext syntax.
• Writing Macros.
• Using keyboard shortcuts.
• Change the appearance of a base using templates.
• Functional extensions through Plugins.

Manage

• Import GEDCOM .ged or GeneWeb .gw databases with gwsetup or with terminal commands.
• Merge and split multiple databases.
• Clean, recover, rename (or move), save, and archive a database.

Technical Annex

• Understand the gwd server.
• Understand homonyms (how duplicate names are handled).
• Configure appearance with:
  • Cascaded style sheets .css files).
  • Header and trailer files; the lexicon files (how languages and handled in GeneWeb).
  • Editable template files
• Configure operations (program actions), with:
  • The tool gwf.
  • Specific parameters (for templm) .
  • Passwords for Friends/Wizards and handling access permissions for databases.

• Syntax to add images to Notes fields.
• Understand the Geneweb human-readable, archival format of .gw files .
• How to compute Consanguinity (genetic relationships between people).
• Further remarks for experts.