What’s the best way to display 99 relatives in 5 generations? In a family tree. I’m also running out of colors and creative ways to divvy up family units on a spreadsheet, so there’s that. So, we’re introducing a new section of the site: the Schleicher Family Tree, starting from Grandma and Grandpa Schleicher.
The tree can be accessed from your profile menu (My Account→Profile→Family Tree). The tree contains contact information from the spreadsheet; in the interest of keeping this information private and off the web at large you need to have an account to view the tree. Don’t have an account? Register here.
By default the tree is collapsed; let the tree load and to expand the family units click the “+” icon in each block. Clicking any member’s name will bring up the info card for that family member.
The fun thing about being able to load this in a tree is that it is easier to view families and cross-references. Something else in the works is working on a more refined timeline for each member for specific events (e.g., graduations, awards, etc. rather than the generic timeline notifications right now).
Updating entries
Currently tree updates use the same form as spreadsheet updates. This form is also under your profile menu (My Account→Profile→Add/Update Address Book). Information is maintained in the spreadsheet, and I get a notification when any data in the sheet is changed so that I can go make the appropriate updates to various lists or modules. To upload photos, you’ll use the same form, but when filling out the information to add or change you’ll also have the option to upload an image.
There’s also an updated section on the help page to go into more detail on the use of the tree (zooming, moving, etc.), but for the most part it’s pretty self explanatory.
Author: Zack
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