Five Steps to Add Links in Your Website Content [Guide]

Five Steps to Add Links in Your Website Content [Guide]

By Michael Chen

February 11, 2025 at 02:57 AM

Links are a crucial way to guide visitors through your site and to external destinations. Here's how to create and manage different types of links effectively:

Creating Basic Links

To add a link to external sites:

  1. Select URL from the link editor menu
  2. Enter the full URL
  3. Choose whether to open in new tab
  4. Press Enter or click outside editor

Linking to Site Content

To link to your site's pages or content:

  1. Select URL from link editor
  2. Type the page title or URL
  3. Choose from dropdown results
  4. Enable/disable "Open in new tab"
  5. Confirm with Enter

Email Links

To create mailto links:

  1. Select Email option
  2. Enter recipient address
  3. Add CC/BCC (optional)
  4. Set subject line
  5. Add default message
  6. Confirm settings

Phone Links

To create clickable phone numbers:

  1. Select Phone option
  2. Enter full number with country code
  3. Choose Call or Text function
  4. Don't include leading zeros
  5. Confirm setup

File Links

To link to downloadable files:

  1. Select File option
  2. Upload new file or choose existing
  3. Set open preference
  4. Confirm settings

Collection Item Links

To link to specific items:

  1. Copy item's full URL
  2. Select URL option
  3. Paste complete URL
  4. Set tab preferences
  5. Confirm link

Link Display Settings

To modify how links open:

  • Enable "Open in new tab" for new window
  • Disable for same-window opening
  • Settings may vary by device/platform
  • Consider user preferences

Remember to regularly check links for functionality and update URLs when content locations change.

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