Adding or changing Word forms in FLWS

Add a form

Step 1. Add it to FLWS

  • Log in to https://www.familylawinbc.ca/ and navigate to the Media tab.
  • Click + Add media and choose Document for media type.
  • Make sure the new file is on the N drive here:
    • N:\General Files\Publishing\Content Dev\Websites\FLWS\Forms\Word forms 2013-2021
  • Click Choose file to add the new form file.
  • Give the document a meaningful name.
Screenshot of Add document dialog box
  • Save.
  • Right-click the link and paste it into the link into the list of all Word forms: N:\General Files\Publishing\Content Dev\Websites\FLWS\Forms\Forms 2019 (revamped FLWS)\listOfAllWord-PDFFiles_2021.06.22.docx (or later update)
  • Copy the page URL into that document, too.

Step 2. Update the forms database

  • Log in to https://pubsdb.lss.bc.ca. Click on Forms.
  • Create a new form, using the dialog at the right to choose the court and the websites it’ll appear on.
Screenshot of Create new form dialog
  • Click Create Form.
  • Scroll down the alpha list of forms to find the form you just created. Click Edit.
  • Add the form number.
  • Copy/paste the URLs for the PDF (usually on a court page), the Word doc (which lives on the FLWS page), and the sample filled-out PDF (if there is one)
  • Write the descriptions of the form.
  • Verify the website choices.
  • Click Update form.

Change/replace a form

Step 1. Change it on FLWS

  • Log in to https://www.familylawinbc.ca/ and navigate to the Media tab.
  • Find the Word form in the Media Tab (filter by name if necessary).
Edit form dialog box
  • Click Remove to remove the existing file.
  • Make sure the new file is on the N drive here:
    • N:\General Files\Publishing\Content Dev\Websites\FLWS\Forms\Word forms 2013-2021
  • Click Choose file to add a new file with the same name as the old file:
Document chooser
  • Save.
  • Right-click the link and paste it somewhere handy. You’ll need this again soon. Copy the link into N:\General Files\Publishing\Content Dev\Websites\FLWS\Forms\Forms 2019 (revamped FLWS)\listOfAllWord-PDFFiles_2021.06.22.docx (or later update)
  • Copy the page URL into that document, too.

Step 2. Update the forms database

  • Log in to https://pubsdb.lss.bc.ca. Click on Forms.
  • Find the relevant form and click Edit.
  • Verify the Word doc URL is correct. Copy/paste the new doc URL if needed. Repeat if there’s a sample of a filled-out form.
  • Click Update form.