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webtrees User Experience: An Open Source Genealogy Management Tool

a year ago

What is webtrees?

In simple terms, webtrees is a completely free online genealogy management system. You can think of it as a "family wiki." The best part is that it allows you to publish your family tree online, collaborate with family members, and maintain control over your data.

Core Features

  • Visual Family Tree Charts: No more boring text lists; see family relationships like parent-child connections directly
  • Multi-user Collaboration: The whole family can edit together without worrying about data loss
  • Privacy Controls: Configure which information is public and which is visible only to family members
  • GEDCOM Support: Import and export standard genealogy files for seamless integration with other software
  • Multi-language Support: Full Chinese interface support included
  • Various Reports: Generate PDF family tree reports, perfect for printing and sharing with older relatives
  • Statistics: Discover who lived the longest in your family, which year had the most births, and other interesting data
  • Media Management: Upload old photos and documents to bring your family history to life

https://appstore.lazycat.cloud/#/shop/detail/cloud.lazycat.app.webtrees

Quick Start

After installing the application, open the login page. The administrator credentials are: admin / admin123

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Switch the language and create a new family tree

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Enter the main page

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Click "Family Tree" -> Default Individual

image.png First, add your own information,

image.png Then add parents, spouses, and children

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Want to get the whole family involved? Here's how: Create accounts with different permissions:

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  • Administrator: Can modify all content
  • Editor: Can add and modify information
  • Viewer: Can only view, cannot edit

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Add a photo for each person. You need to upload media files first.

image.png The result after adding pictures

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Its charting functionality is very powerful. Once you have more data, the charts become quite impressive.

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webtrees is more than just software; it's a bridge connecting family emotions.

In this fast-paced era, having a place to completely record family history, creating more topics and connections among family members, is truly a precious thing.

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