Last updated: January 31, 2023
Minimum user level: Contributor
This article covers
- How to add an external link to your content
- How to add an internal link (section link)
- How to add a content link
Video tutorial
Watch a short video tutorial or read the step-by-step.
Step-by-step How to add a link to your content
- Select the text where you want to add the link.
- Click the link icon in the toolbar of the content editor.
- Continue with the steps below for the type of link you need.
How to add an external link
An external link sends users to a website outside of UFV.ca.
- Select the link to external site option
- Paste in the url (website address) of the page you want to link to.
- Give your link a title to support content accessibility.
- Choose whether you want the content to open in the same window or a new window. (We recommend sticking with the current window.)
- Click save and then use preview to test that your link is functioning.
How to add an internal (section) link
A section link sends users to a section within the UFV.ca website. The advantage of a section link is that if a web editor changes the section's name or moves it, the section link will update automatically and not break.
- Select the insert section link option.
- T4 will prompt you to select the section you want to link to. Scroll to the correct section and click on it. You may need to use the + icon to show all the available sections.
- Your link should now be visible. To edit the link text, title, or window used, click on the link and make your changes.
How to add a content link
A content link is a special form of section link that sends users to a specific content block on a section. This can be useful if you want your users to see a piece of content that is in the middle of a long webpage. If the page you want to send users to is built with a single long content block, you may need to arrange for the content to be divided into separate blocks first.
- Select the insert content link option.
- T4 will prompt you to select the section you want to link to. Scroll to the correct section and click on it. You may need to use the + icon to show all the available sections.
- After you select the section, you will see the available content blocks on that page. Choose the appropriate block.
- Your link should now be visible. To edit the link text, title, or window used, click on the link and make your changes.
Troubleshooting
The best way to update a link
Editing an existing link can cause issues. Instead, you should remove the link first, then insert a fresh link to be sure your new link will be error-free.
To remove a link, right-click on the link, and select Remove link or click the Remove link button 
in the editor.
