How To Add Website Links: The Complete Guide

How To Add Website Links: The Complete Guide

By Michael Thompson

February 11, 2025 at 02:58 AM

Linking in Your Site: A Comprehensive Guide

Links help visitors navigate your site and access external content. You can add links to text, navigation menus, images, and button blocks.

Types of Links You Can Create:

  • Internal page links
  • External website links
  • Email addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • File downloads
  • Collection items
  • Anchor links
  • Gallery deep links (version 7.0)

Adding External Links:

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

Linking to Site Content:

  1. Select "URL" from the link editor
  2. Type the page title or URL
  3. Choose from dropdown results
  4. Set tab opening preference
  5. Save changes

Email Links:

  1. Select "Email" from editor
  2. Enter recipient address
  3. Add CC/BCC (optional)
  4. Set subject line (optional)
  5. Add message body (optional)

Phone Number Links:

  1. Choose "Phone" in editor
  2. Enter number with country code
  3. Select Call or Text option
  4. Save changes

File Links:

  1. Select "File" option
  2. Upload new or select existing file
  3. Set tab preference
  4. Save changes

Collection Item Links:

  1. Copy item's full URL
  2. Select "URL" in editor
  3. Paste complete URL
  4. Set tab preference
  5. Save changes

Managing Link Behavior:

  • Control whether links open in new or same tab
  • Grid gallery links can be configured in block settings
  • Browser settings and user preferences may override your settings

Note: Always test links after creation to ensure proper functionality. Keep URLs updated if page slugs change.

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