
Comprehensive Guide to Adding Hyperlinks on Your Website
To add a hyperlink to your site's content:
- Select text to link:
- Add a Text block or click in an existing text area
- Type or select the text you want to link
- Highlight the desired text
- Create the link:
- Click the link icon in the Text toolbar (or use keyboard shortcut)
- In the link editor, choose from:
- URL (external web address)
- File
- Phone
Supported areas for hyperlinks:
- Text Blocks
- Image captions
- Markdown blocks
- Announcement bars
- Blog excerpts
- Cookie banners
- Event excerpts
- Lock screens
- Product descriptions
- Promotional pop-ups
Display style:
- Hyperlinks are always underlined in version 7.1
- Style varies by template family in version 7.0
Additional link options:
- Create anchor links to specific page sections
- Add destination URLs to images
- Link to email addresses
- Link to phone numbers
- Link to files
- Link to internal pages/content
- Link to external websites
Best practices:
- Use descriptive link text
- Ensure links are clearly visible
- Test links after creating them
- Keep link destinations relevant to content
- Consider user experience when placing links
Note: The specific appearance of hyperlinks may vary depending on your site version and template family. Always preview links to ensure proper formatting and functionality.
Anchor links and image links provide additional options for enhanced navigation and user experience throughout your site.
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