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title: External Links
slug: external-links
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createdAt: 2025-07-16T17:42:06.258Z
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# Overview

Link to any external resource and keep it in the navbar for users.

# 👨🏻‍🏫 Walk Through

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## 🌐 When to Use a Link Page



Use external link pages when you want to:

- Link out to vendor sites, HR platforms, or partner portals.
- Provide access to documentation hosted elsewhere.
- Create shortcuts to internal tools or pages that exist outside the portal.

## 🛠️ Creating an External Link Page

1. Go to **Pages** in the admin panel.
2. Click **Add Page**.
3. Give your page a **name** (e.g., Costco Link).
4. Set the **Page Type** to External Link.
5. Paste the full URL (e.g., https\://www\.costco.com).
6. (Optional) Enable **“Open in a new tab”** if you want the link to launch separately.
7. Click **Save**.

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💡 You can preview the link before saving to confirm it’s valid.
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## 👤 Assigning the Link to a User



You can assign the external link page to either:

- An **individual user**, or
- A **group**.



### To Assign to an Individual:

1. In the desired workspace, select **Users **from the tabs provided.
2. Navigate to the User you wish to give access to then click on **Assigned Workspaces.**
3. Select the your **desired workspace (e.g Costco) > Individual**.
4. Press the add page icon and choose the external link page you just created from the select bar.
5. Click **Save**.

## 🧪 What Users Will See

- Once assigned, the external link will appear in the user’s **main navigation menu**.
- Clicking the link will either:
  - Open the target site in a **new tab** (if selected), or
  - Load it directly within the portal tab (default behavior).



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✅ The link can point to **any valid URL**, whether internal or external.
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## ✅ Recap



| **Setting**         | **Description**                       |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Page Type**       | External Link                         |
| **URL Format**      | Full URL (e.g., https\://example.com) |
| **Target Behavior** | Open in same tab or new tab           |
| **Assign to**       | Individual users or groups            |
| **Appears As**      | Navigation item in the user portal    |

## 🔐 Notes & Tips

- Use **short, descriptive names** for link pages to avoid cluttering the nav bar.
- External links are great for integrating third-party tools without embedding full dashboards.
- Keep in mind that some sites may restrict being embedded inside an iframe. If so, opening in a new tab is best.

## 📎 Example Use Cases

- Company Handbook → Google Drive PDF
- Support Portal → Zendesk or Intercom link
- Sales Dashboard → External BI tool (e.g., Looker Studio)
- Order Site → Vendor websites like https\://www\.costco.com