External hyperlinks
Before we get into creating an external hyperlink, let's look at the difference between an internal hyperlink and an external hyperlink:
Internal hyperlinks
Internal hyperlinks are used to create links to pages or documents within the same site (i.e. PDF documents).
Notes:
- You will note when creating an internal hyperlink, there is no "internal" class selection.
- To link to a PDF document, it must already be uploaded to your site's docs folder which is in the assets folder. Remember, when creating a link to a PDF document, select the "PDF" class. This will put a document icon next to the link.
External hyperlinks
External hyperlinks are used to create links to pages that exist on external websites or other UVic sites.
Note:
- When creating external hyperlinks, remember to select the "external" class. This will put an icon next to the link that looks like an arrow bouncing off a page.
- The URL for the link should include the full "https://".
To create an external hyperlink:
- Navigate the desired page and click on Edit.
- Select and highlight the text you wish to hyperlink.
- Click on the chainlink icon in the WYSIWYG editor.
- Select External and enter the full URL link in the box provided.
Note: Check the link carefully to ensure it does not have https://cms.uvic.ca in the URL:
If it does, then you are actually linking to an internal page within the Cascade system. For creating an internal hyperlink (to a page within your site) see the Internal hyperlinks tutorial.
- Select External under Class and then click OK.
