Link List Pane

The Link List pane type is used to highlight and link to various resources related to a site's content.

1. Under the YOUR SITE - Site Administration dropdown, hover over Add new pane and select Link List to create a new pane.

2. Provide a Title for the Link List. 

3. Choose the Link List Layout to display the pane in Vertical or Horizontal alignment. Note: See the screenshots below for examples of each display. 

   1. Vertical display is the best option for lists containing over 4 links.

   2. Horizontal display is a good option for four or fewer links.

4. Add links to the Link Listing area:

   1. Place cursor in an empty URL field

      1. If you're linking to a page within Drupal:

         1. Begin to type the title of the page.

         2. Select the desired page from the autocomplete suggestions.

         3. The Link text field will automatically populate based on the page title, but this can be altered.

      2. If you're linking to a document that's already been uploaded to Drupal:

         1. Click the blue Link to a document button to reveal the file browser.

         2. Use the file browser to locate and select the appropriate file.

         3. Click Insert file from the file browser toolbar.

      3.  If you're linking to a document that has not yet been uploaded to Drupal:

         1. Click the blue Link to a document button to reveal the file browser.

         2. Click the Upload button from the file browser toolbar

         3. Click the Choose File button to browse your local system for the file, select it, and click the Upload button.

         4. Click Insert file from the file browser toolbar.

      4. If your link points to a resource outside of swarthmore.edu, paste the URL.

   2. Add or edit the Link text – the text that visitors will see as a clickable link.

   3. Add additional link fields by clicking the Add another item button.

   4. Remove unwanted links by clicking the Remove Link button located just below it.

5. To place the newly created pane on your page:

6.  

   1. Click Arrange Panes.

   2. Click the little grey gear icon in the upper left-hand corner of the Additional Content region of your page, and then click Add content.

   3. Find and click on your newly created pane under Existing Site Panes > Link List Panes. You can now arrange the order of your panes by dragging and dropping the item. 

   4. Click Save to save a draft of your page. You can set the Moderation state to Published if you would like to publish the pane to your page. 

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