Add an External Link in Cascade

Quick Links: | Create an External Link in Cascade | Find the URL of a PDF | Add an External Link to a Card |

Create an External Link in Cascade

Use an external link when linking to a PDF or any content that should open in a new tab.

  1. In Cascade, select Add Content.
  2. Select Misc.
  3. Select External Link.
  4. Enter the required details, including the URL and link name.
  5. Select Save.

External links do not need to be published.

Find the URL of a PDF

To link to a PDF stored in Cascade, you will need its full URL.

  1. Open the PDF in Cascade.
  2. Locate the file path shown under the file name.
  3. Add https://www.csuchico.edu/ to the beginning of the path.

Example: https://www.csuchico.edu/eop/_assets/documents/16-17eospar-eop-a.pdf

Add an External Link to a Card

  1. Edit the page containing the card.
  2. In the card’s link settings, select External.
  3. Select Choose Link.
  4. Browse and select the external link you created.
  5. Select Save.

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