How to add an external link to your website navigation
Incorporating external links into your website navigation can be a powerful tool to direct your website visitors to other relevant pages outside of your website. By following these simple steps, you can quickly add external URLs to your website's navigation menu.
- Access the Navigation Page: To add an internal URL to your navigation, go to Website > Navigation.
- Create a New Navigation Item: To add a new item to your website's navigation menu, click the "Add Nav Item" button at the top of the page.
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Configure the New Navigation Item:
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Nav Label: In the "Nav Label" field, add the text you want to appear in your navigation menu. This text will be the clickable link that directs visitors to the external webpage.
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Nav Type: In the "Nav Type" dropdown menu, select "External URL."
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URL: In the "URL" field, insert the complete URL of the external webpage you want to link to. Make sure to include "http://" or "https://" at the beginning of the URL to ensure that the link works correctly.
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Add: Click the "Add" button to finalize the creation of the new navigation item.
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- Position Your Nav Item: Once added, you can reposition the new menu item by dragging and dropping it to your preferred location within the website navigation menu.
- Publish Your Changes: Finally, click the "Publish" button to save and submit your changes for compliance review. Upon approval, the new menu item will be visible in your website navigation.