OurRoots is a database management system for genealogical records.
The database management system is open-source and hosted on GitHub.
This WordPress plugin defines an our-roots short-code that embeds the search client from the database management system into a WordPress-based website.

Installation

No installation instructions available

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I learn about how to use the OurRoots database management system?

Videos are available on YouTube

How can I use this plugin?

In order to use this plugin you need to host the back-end on your AWS account. This costs about $150/month.
If you are interested, please contact dallan at ourroots.org.

How can I get support?

Email dallan at ourroots.org

How can I modify the search client?

The javascript code found in the js directory of this plugin is a minified Vue application available in this Github repository.
You can do most modifications by passing various parameters into the short-code or by modifying the CSS without touching the javascript.
Buf if you want to do more – if you want to view or modify the unminified javascript that is embedded via the short-code, read these instructions.

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Changelog

1.0.9

Prepare to publish plugin on WordPress plugins directory

1.0.10

Minor changes to satisfy WordPress plugins directory requirements

1.0.11

Sort category/collection facets alphabetically
New global settings flag to display names as surname, given
allow span with style tags to pass sanitization

1.0.12

Fix faceting bug

1.0.13

Previous update didn’t include the fix for some reason

1.0.14

Update wordpress-tested version to 6.1; include fix from 1.0.12

1.0.15

Apply flag to display names as surname, given to record detail page

1.0.16

Previous update didn’t include the fix

1.0.17

Show html in given and surnames
Avoid error when there are no search results
Make category names clickable to close them when they are opened
Add gutter space between events and relationships in search results
Ensure date range checkbox always shows up

1.0.18

Update documentation that hosting is no longer available. Societies can use this plugin if they host the back-end on AWS.

1.0.19

Revert API_BASE_URL to https://db.ourroots.org/api

1.0.20

API_BASE_URL can be specified by the user as Admin Domain in plugin settings

1.0.21

Fix typo in jwto_admin_domain

1.0.22

Add logging

1.0.23

Default token expiration to 7 days

1.0.24

Correct version

1.0.25

add thousands separator
more margin above name search options
add $$today$$ citation keyword

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