Note: An external link also needs to be used when linking to the WU Athletics site and the Hatfield Library site.
Before beginning, make sure that the URL is reliable and is not likely to expire or move. Cascade CMS cannot automatically update revised URL paths for external links.
Locate and select the page you wish to add a link to.
Select the Edit icon (top right) or hover over the content you wish to edit and select Edit Content.
In the Content area, select the word or words you wish to turn into a hyperlink.
Click the Insert/Edit Link icon on the toolbar.
The Insert/Edit Link window will now open. You will see two buttons – one for internal links and one for external links. Select the External button.
In the Link area, type in or paste the external URL.
Note: Make sure that “http://” or “https://” is included at the beginning.
In the Target drop-down menu, select New Window.
Note: This will open a new tab on the user’s browser when the link is clicked.
Click the OK button.
The window will close, and a link will be placed on the selected word(s). The text will be light blue and will show an underline when your mouse hovers over it.
Submit your changes
Click the Preview Draft button at the top of the page.
Review the page. If everything looks good, click the Submit button at the top of the page.
Review or enter comments about what you changed (optional), and click the Check Content & Submit button.
If the Spell Check window opens, choose to fix or ignore misspelled words, then click the button with the checkmark (top right corner).
The link has now been added.
Note: The link will not appear on the live web site until the page is Published.
Learn more about publishing.