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聚焦於選舉指南和提供選民和公民更容易接觸公共官員聯繫信息之用途的 Govpack 是一款 WordPress 外掛和數據研究服務。自2020年以來，得到了 Newspack、美國新聞研究所、北西大學Knight實驗室、Chicago Standard 及由 Powered by Coffee 領導的核心開發的慷慨支持。Govpack 使用 WordPress 和 Gutenberg 版塊，旨在精簡製作選民教育資料的流程並建立有關公共官員的結構化數據標準。此外，Govpack 還創建於解決有關當地選舉官員的結構化數據的巨大差距，通常被視為選舉期間“下票選舉”。這是因為美國的選舉由當地、州和聯邦層面的各個機構管理，目前尚無有關公共官員數據的標準。Govpack 研究人員與當地新聞機構合作，從主要資料來源和可信第三方資源中編譯數據，以收集關於公職候選人和當選官員盡可能多的信息。首次發布版本支援來自 Open States、Ballotpedia、 Center for Tech and Civic Life、Open Secrets、ProPublica Congress API和theunitedstates project 等來源的70多個數據點。
安裝 Govpack 可在 WordPress.org 或 GitHub Releases 頁面下載最新插件版本，然後在 WordPress 管理介面中使用外掛程式安裝程式上傳該文件。如果有任何疑問，請聯繫 [email protected]。
常問問題包括 Poderopedia、Open States、Chi.Vote 和多年以來在不同社區中參與多次選舉的經歷。 Govpack 為使用編輯資源創建選舉指南提供了 CMS 本地解決方案，使這些努力可以在選舉結束後進行動態重複使用。作為出版者，您可以在包含有關官員的照片和其他相關信息的故事中插入檔案块，從而直接訪問這些官員。 Govpack 也可以用於建立目錄。隨著時間的推移，我们還可以看到為每個檔案創建的“帖子”的 SEO 價值，因為它們涉及當地新。
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原文外掛簡介
Govpack is a WordPress plugin and data research service intended to make building election guides easier as well as provide voters and constituents with easier access to contact information for public officials.
In development since 2020 with generous support from Newspack, the American Press Institute, the Knight Lab at Northwestern University, Chicago Standard and core development led by Powered by Coffee, it was created by Fernando Diaz to leverage WordPress and Gutenberg blocks to streamline the production process of voter education materials and establish a standard for structured data about public officials.
Govpack was also created to address the wide gap in structured data about local elected officials, typically considered “down ballot” races at election time. Because elections in the U.S. are managed by various agencies at the local, state and federal level, there is currently no standard for data about public officials. Govpack researchers partner with local news organizations to compile data from primary sources as well as trusted third-party sources to collect as much information as is possible about candidates for public office and elected officials.
The first release includes support for more than 70 data points that are found in sources like Open States, Ballotpedia, the Center for Tech and Civic Life, Open Secrets, ProPublica Congress API and the @unitedstates project.
How to install Govpack
If you’d like to install Govpack on your site, you should download the latest plugin release from WordPress.org or the GitHub Releases page and upload that file using the plugin installer in your WordPress admin interface. If you have any trouble, please contact [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did you make Govpack?
We were Inspired by Poderopedia, Open States, Chi.Vote and the experience of covering numerous elections over years and in different communities. Oftentimes, news organizations are scrambling to put together comprehensive election guides with limited resources and time. Then, after the election is over, they move on. All of those efforts are trapped in time and of limited value. Govpack provides a CMS-native solution that leverages the investment in editorial resources and allows for its dynamic reuse well after an election.
What can I do with Govpack?
Govpack was designed for news organizations that want to create election guides and enrich their content with images and data for public officials. As a publisher, you can insert profile blocks into stories that contain a photo and other relevant information about that official, thus providing direct access to those officials. Govpack can also be used to create directories. Over time, we also see SEO value in the “posts” that are created for each profile, since local news organizations are often the only ones providing coverage of local officials.
How much does it cost to use Govpack?
The plugin is, and always will be, free. The project is currently self-funded by Chicago Standard and will soon be seeking funding to build out new features and respond to user feedback. Chicago Standard also provides data and research as a service for modest fees that allow for college students to participate in the process in a paid capacity.
Can I use Govpack if I’m still using the Classic Editor?
Unfortunately, no. Govpack leverages the Gutenberg editor to make it easy to insert profiles using the profile block, which is a fork of the standard WordPress Author block; populating the top of a public official’s profile page with the meta profile block; and combining multiple blocks to create associations like elections, caucuses, or directories. There has been some interest in making a version that can leverage short codes to insert profiles into posts but that feature is not currently on the roadmap.
Where does your data come from?
We obtain our data from a number of sources, both paid and free, that include Ballotpedia, the Center for Tech and Civic Life, ProPublica Congress API, Open Secrets and the election agencies that are primary sources for this information. We attempt to provide a base for our partners to “seed” their directories that they can later complement with local officials that are not in those larger data sets. When resources and time allow, we assign researchers to “complete” profiles by locating information about candidates on the internet, other sources and if needed – and possible – contacting the candidates and/or public officials directly.
Do I need to know how to code to use Govpack?
Nope! That’s one of the main reasons we built Govpack. Previous efforts at sophisticated election guides require(d) developers with expertise in devops, and/or languages like Python or Ruby and oftentimes frameworks like Django, Flask or Rails. You can use the same commands to insert Govpack blocks as any others inside the Gutenberg editor and you can modify the display of those blocks using the built in block editor. You can create and modify profiles one at a time, or import profiles in bulk using [this templated .csv file]:https://bit.ly/3B3embK
Do you provide training or research support?
We’re happy to provide training for newsrooms that want to use the tool and are currently working with more than a dozen to produce election guides and other materials for the 2022 U.S. midterm elections. We can also provide research support for modest fees.
Can I use Govpack to track legislation?
Not yet! This is something we’re very interested in doing and know is possible but have focused our current development on building the base of profiles that we might later append legislation to. If you’re interested in developing a solution to track legislation, please email us at [email protected]!
Can I use Govpack to make a directory of cricket players?
Technically, Govpack provides a base of structured data and a few simple tools that could be “forked” to address a number of different applications. We have gotten interest for different applications from a number of publishers. At the moment, we’re squarely focused on public officials in the U.S. But if you want to request this or any other feature, please email us at [email protected]!
