Overview
This article will show you how to add a category to the Quick Links module.
Instructions
- Select Modules > Content > Quick Links
- Select Add Category where you to fill out the necessary information
- Fill in the information on the form
- Category Name: A red asterisk indicates this is a mandatory field
- Start Date: The default is blank and indicates the category will be available immediately upon publication; enter a start display date to auto-publish the category
- End Date: The default is blank and indicates the category will remain published until unpublished manually; enter an end display date to auto-unpublish
- Permissions: Setting permissions at the category level is suggested
- View: May view the live side only
- Author: Submit new items and modify/delete unpublished items
- Publisher: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify/delete published items and accept/reject submitted items
- Owner: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify/delete published items, accept/reject submitted items, create/modify categories and assign category permissions
- Saving Options
- Cancel: Will delete what you’ve done
- Save: Will save the work as an unpublished draft
- Save & Publish: Will save the work and publish it for viewing
This doesn't tell me where the info is pulled from. I deleted a "quick link" to a pdf, and now I can't add the new one. How do I know what it's web address is if I can't add it to a page yet?
Hi Daphne,
If you still need help resolving that issue, you may try looking at two of our articles:
Copy a Link to a Quick Links Category: https://www.civicengage.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/articles/360011362114-Copy-a-Link-to-a-Quick-Links-Category
Copy a Link to a Quick Link: https://www.civicengage.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/articles/360011447533-Copy-a-Link-to-a-Quick-Link
These articles show you how to obtain a link to a quick link or a quick link category which you can paste onto your page!
Thank you,
Your Help Center Team