Sitebuilder Plus: Link Text

Here are instructions to add a link to existing text.

Click Websites Manager in the left navigation menu. Then, click Edit Site.

Go to the page with text you'd like to be a link.

Double-click on the text box that contains the text you want to be a link. Then, highlight the specific text that will be the link.

On the right, in Text Settings click Link. You may have to scroll down to see the button.

In the Link window, finalize the link settings.

What do you want to link to?

Existing Page or File -- Use this if you'd like to link the text to another page within your website.

URL (Web Address) -- Use this if you'd like to link to another website.

Email Address -- Use this if you'd like the text to link to an email address.

Another Area on this page -- Use this if you'd like the text to link to another area on the same page.

How do you want the link to open?

Save and Publish your website to see the text link live.

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george6434

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220 Points

9 years ago

The following is the HTML coding snippet used for my links that I updated our site. You can substitute the URLs and Names of the URLs that you want to make the links using the HTML5 Advanced in the Site Builder for the page you want to change in the body of the page where you need the links.

<h2>Useful links.</h2>
<ul><b>
<li>
<a href="http://www.fema.org/">Visit FEMA</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/dps/">Seminole County DPS</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/dps/ems/">EMS Fire Rescue</a>
</li>
<li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.ready.gov/">Ready.gov Home Page</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp">Florida Disaster Home Page</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="www.propacusa.com/">Pro Pac Disaster Supplies website</a>
</li>

drew_n

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Thanks for sharing. This code is not simply linking text. This code is used to create an HTML navigation menu instead of a simple text link.

9 years ago

george6434

5 Messages

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220 Points

Sorry, thought I was replying to request on the HTML coding for linking to other website links.

9 years ago

drew_n

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No problem at all. You can always post your own topic in the HTML snippets category as well, if you have other things people may find useful.

9 years ago

george6434

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220 Points

This is an example of how to add HTML coding to a page with an imbedded link to a text work in the page:

<h2>There is a link at the bottom of the page! It goes to a particular text</h2>

<p>In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.</p>

<p><a id="Whenever">"Whenever</a> you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."</p>

<p>He didn't say any more, but we've always been unusually communicative in a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that. Etc...Reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope</p>

<a href="#Whenever">Go to Whenever</a>

</body>

9 years ago

craig6114

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132 Points

8 years ago

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled how do I ad hyperlinks to my pages. e.g. linking another website.

I want to link affiliate websites as quick links onto my Links page. How can I add them

william2374

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196 Points

8 years ago

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled how to add or edit a hyperlink.

I'm using the online version of Sitebuilder. How do I add or edit a hyperlink in a page's text?

In addition, how can I access my list of files relevant to the site?

todd_h

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30K Points

The article above will go over info on how to create text hyperlinks. You can find information on how to access your File Manager here.

8 years ago

julie9608

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110 Points

8 years ago

linked text disappears when I preview or publish

drew_n

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Which site? Have you checked to see if your link colors are set to the same as the background?

8 years ago

diana1323

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642 Points

5 years ago

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Where is the "link" feature in Site Builder PLus for linking an email address or ....

I am having to use the online site builder plus to update my website because the desk top is not publishing. I hate it by the way. Anyway, trying to link a webpage to text and can't find an option to do this on siteBuilder Plus.Where is the link page, email etc feature in the online version????

ernest_worthman

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132 Points

5 years ago

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled link to url.

i want to link my linkedin url to text on my home page

drew_n

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Hi Ernest, I believe this is what you are looking for.

5 years ago

jennifer4504

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132 Points

5 years ago

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Redirect a page on this site to a page on another site..

How do I redirect one page on the site to a page on another site?
http://www.helpfosteryouth.org/Wish-U...
to a page on afs4kids.org

todd_h

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30K Points

If you are wanting to create a text link, these are the steps. But if you are wanting to create a different kind of link, let us know.

5 years ago

jeffrey4544

4 Messages

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140 Points

7 months ago

Hello. I've always followed the instructions above for linking text without issue. However, just recently an issue has arisen. After highlighting some text and clicking the Link button in Text Settings, the Link window opens up but no longer has a Link button choice on the bottom. The three available button choices are Remove Link, Cancel and OK.

Please let me know how to fix this, so I can begin linking text again.

Thank You,

Jeffrey

russell5607

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@jeffrey4544 HOW TO LINK A PAGE, TEXT OR IMAGE:
How do I link text? https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/how_do_i_link_text_on_my_page
How do I link an image? https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/how_can_i_make_an_image_link_to_another_page
You can use a site navigation menu
You can link text.
You can link an image.
You can make anchor links.

HOW TO CREATE A LINK:
https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/sitebuilder-plus-anchor-links
Select the text or image > From the image settings or text settings menu select Link > Browse to insert an element from your files or to create an anchor link choose "Another Area on this Page > Click the down arrow to reveal the anchor link choice. Click the Anchor link > You'll see the Anchor Element. Place this element in the desired position on your page.

You can add a link to an image or text using the link options to a URL. Here are instructions on adding links. https://community.homestead.com/conversations/websitebuilder/websitebuilder-link-image/5f2a9b3358180958845e01fe

LINK AN IMAGE:
Select the image > Use Image Setting Menu > Link > You can browse and select the link element or you can Copy the link URL address and insert it into the link command box.
LINK TEXT: Highlight the text and follow the same procedure.

LINK AN ELEMENT ON A DIFFERENT PAGE:
https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/what_are_anchor_links_and_how_can_i_use_them
Produce an anchor link for the desired element, save and publish. Using your browser, navigate to the page and select the element. You'll see that the URL has changed to include the element's link address. Copy that URL and paste it in your Settings menu Link command.

CREATE A LINK TO ANOTHER ELEMENT ON A DIFFERENT PAGE: You can select the URL from the address line and paste it into your Link command box. If the image or text on the page has an anchor link, you can select that element and the URL will include that specific element. Using that URL address will target that specific element. For example: Select any element on the page and produce an anchor link for that element. Save and publish. Use your browser, navigate and select that element in your site. You will see that the URL address has changed to include the anchor linked item. Copy that URL and paste that as your target link in your Link command box in Image Settings or Text Settings.
In your builder, you can create a link to a different part of the page by following these instructions: https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/what_are_anchor_links_and_how_can_i_use_them#differentpage.

Produce an anchor link for the desired element, save, and publish. Using your browser, navigate to the page and select the element. You'll see that the URL has changed to include the element's link address. Copy that URL and paste it into your Settings Menu Link command.

7 months ago

jeffrey4544

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140 Points

Hello. Thank you very much for your reply. However, I believe there may currently be a software issue.

Under the basic instructions "HOW TO CREATE A LINK:" it states "Select the text or image > From the image settings or text settings menu select Link".

I've always done that without issue, however now in the text settings menu, there is no "Link" button choice. The only available button choices are Remove Link, Cancel and OK.

Thank You,

Jeffrey

7 months ago

russell5607

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@jeffrey4544 Are you using the properties editor?

7 months ago

elyzabethv

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143.9K Points

Hello,

If you choose the "Remove Link" option and then try again, does it give you the option to link at that point?

7 months ago

jeffrey4544

4 Messages

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140 Points

@russell5607 The issue has been resolved. Thank You.

7 months ago

jeffrey4544

4 Messages

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140 Points

7 months ago

The issue has been resolved. Thank You.

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