How do I add a link outside of my site to my left menu in the CMS?

This is only possible if you are a Moderator level user. If you are not a Moderator, please ask one of the Moderators in your department or contact Information Services.

  • Click on the 'Actions' button to the right of the parent section and choose 'Create Section' from the menu that appears.

  • The 'General section details' screen appears.

  • Type the name of your new Section in the Name box. This name will appear in the left menu.
  • Tick the ‘Mark as link section’ box.
  • Options that can't be used with a link section will disappear.
  • Click on the Details tab.

  • To link to a section in the CMS:
    • For Link type, select ‘Section’.
    • Click on the 'Select section' button that appears.
    • In the 'Select section' screen, find the section you want to link to and click on its name to select it.
  • To link to a page outside of the CMS
    • For Link type, select ‘External URL’.
    • Type or paste the URL to link to in the ‘Link URL’ box.
  • Click on the 'Save changes' button to finish.
  • You will be returned to the site structure page, where you will see the appropriate section link icon next to the section name. 
    •   Section
    •   External URL