Adding an External Link to your Site Menu

You can link to an external website from your Site Menu, making it easy to redirect viewers to other sites or content.

The Portfolio > Pages area allows you to create a link to an external website. This will appear in your site menu (navigation area).

Video overview

Create External Link

1. From the left sidebar, navigate to Portfolio and click 'Pages'

2. Click 'Create'

3. Click 'External Link'

Add External Link

1. Add 'Title'. This is what will appear in your site menu.

2. Add the 'URL' for the website you are linking to. Ensure the full address is added. If you are unsure, visit the website first and copy-and-paste the full URL address bar from the browser here.

3. Set the 'Behaviour' checkbox: Off will take the viewer to the website in the current browser tab, leaving your site. On will open the website in a new browser tab, meaning your site is still accessible as well as the new site.

4. Click 'Done' or 'Cancel' to exit

1. The External Link as it appears in the Site Menu Editor

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