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Change a chronology entry

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If it's easy to tell what the next slot is, then follow instructions to Move a chronology entry page.

If you want the computer to auto-assign the entry, then follow instructions to Create a new entry and redirect to it

Move a chronology entry page

  1. Move the page
    1. Next to the View History Tab, click on the down-arrow widget
    2. Select Move in the pop-up options
    3. In the "to new title box", right of the (Main) drop box, change the entry number
    4. Make sure the "Leave a redirect behind" is checked
    5. Hit the "Move page" button
  2. You will see a Success page. We need to edit the ID to make the page name: Click on the link to the new entry number
  3. Edit the page by clicking the "Edit with Form" tab
    1. Change ID (Year, suffix) accordingly

Create a new entry and redirect to it

  1. Create a new entry with using the new year and suffix; headlines are a required field; you can enter anything
  2. Note the entry number
  3. Go back to the original entry
  4. Move the page
    1. Next to the View History Tab, click on the down-arrow widget
    2. Select Move in the pop-up options
    3. In the "to new title box", right of the (Main) drop box, change the entry number
    4. Make sure the "Leave a redirect behind" is checked
    5. Hit the "Move page" button
  5. Confirm Deletion
    1. You will see an error message saying "Deletion required: The destination page already exists. Do you want to delete it to make way for the move?"
    2. Check the new checkbox option "Yes, delete the page"
    3. Hit the "Move page" button
  6. You will see a Success page. We need to edit the ID to make the page name: Click on the link to the new entry number
  7. Click on the link to the new entry number
  8. Edit the page by clicking the "Edit with Form" tab
    1. Change ID (Year, suffix) accordingly