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Description¶

The URL menu item type is used to create a link to a separate website.

Common Elements¶

Some aspects of this page are covered in separate Help articles:

• Toolbars.
• The Details Tab.
• The Link Type Tab.
• The Associations Tab.
• The Module Assignment Tab.

How To Access¶

To create a new URL menu item:

• Select Menus → [name of the menu] from the Administrator menu(for example, Menus → Main Menu). Then...
  • Select the New button in the Toolbar. Then...
  • Select the Menu Item Type Select button.
  • In the modal dialog select the System Links item to open a list and then select the URL item.

To edit an existing External URL menu item:

• Select its Title in the Menus: Items list.

Screenshot¶

All of the form input fields are covered in the Common Elements.

Tips¶

Make sure you use the full URL path including the scheme (http or https) and domain.