Help31:Menus Menu Item External URL

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==How To Access==
 
==How To Access==
 
To create a new External URL Menu Item:
 
To create a new External URL Menu Item:
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* Select Menus → [name of the menu] from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation (for example, Menus → Main Menu).  
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* Select {{rarr|Menus,[name of the menu]}} from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation (for example, {{rarr|Menus,Main Menu}}).
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* Click New to create a new menu item.
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* Click the New Toolbar button to create a new menu item.
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* Click the Menu Item Type Select button and then click the External URL link under System Links.
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* Click the Menu Item Type Select button [[File:Help30-Menu-Item-Type-Select-Button.png]] and then click the External URL Menu Item link under System Links.
  
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To edit an existing Single Article Menu Item, click its Title in [[Help30:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager|Menu Manager: Menu Items]].
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To edit an existing External URL Menu Item, click its Title in [[Help30:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager|Menu Manager: Menu Items]].
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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This particular menu item is used for creating a link to a website separate from your current Joomla! installation in a menu.
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Used to create a link to a website separate from your current Joomla! installation in a menu.
  
 
==Screenshot==
 
==Screenshot==
 
[[Image:Help30-Menus-Menu-Item-External-Url-screen.png‎]]
 
[[Image:Help30-Menus-Menu-Item-External-Url-screen.png‎]]
  
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==Details==
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===Details Tab===
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====Required Settings====
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These are the required settings:
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{{chunk30:colheader|Link}}
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{{chunk30:colheader|Menu Title}}
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{{chunk30:colheader|Menu Location}}
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====Notable Settings====
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How the target of the link is controlled:
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*{{Chunk30:colheader|Target Window}}
  
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The only significant difference for this menu item is that the link field can be edited. Here is where you will enter the URL you wish to link to. Be sure to include a full URL (http://  www.whatever.com). The remaining options can be found in the [[Help30:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager_Edit|New Menu Item]] page.
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==Advanced Tab==
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====Common Options====
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See [[Help30:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager_Edit|Menu Item Manager: Edit/New Menu Item]] for help on fields common to all Menu Item types, under the '''[[Help30:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager_Edit#Advanced Details Tab|Advanced Details Tab]]''' which includes:
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*'''[[Help30:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager_Edit#Link Type Options|Link Type Options]]'''
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===Module Assignments Tab===
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See [[Help30:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager_Edit|Menu Item Manager: New Menu Item]] for help on fields in '''[[Help30:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager_Edit#Module Assignment Tab|Module Assignments]]''' for this Menu Item.
  
 
==Quick Tips==
 
==Quick Tips==
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Revision as of 12:10, 23 December 2012

Contents

How To Access

To create a new External URL Menu Item:

  • Select Menus → [name of the menu] from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation (for example, Menus → Main Menu).
  • Click the New Toolbar button to create a new menu item.
  • Click the Menu Item Type Select button Help30-Menu-Item-Type-Select-Button.png and then click the External URL Menu Item link under System Links.

To edit an existing External URL Menu Item, click its Title in Menu Manager: Menu Items.

Description

Used to create a link to a website separate from your current Joomla! installation in a menu.

Screenshot

Help30-Menus-Menu-Item-External-Url-screen.png

Details

Details Tab

Required Settings

These are the required settings:

  • Link. The full URL of the web page address using which includes the http:// prefix.
Examples: http://www.thedomainname.com or http://www.thedomainname.com/morehelp.html
  • Menu Title. The title that will display for this menu item.
  • Menu Location. The menu that this menu item (choice) will be part of. The menus defined for the site will show in the list box.

Notable Settings

How the target of the link is controlled:

  • Target Window. This determines how the new page will be opened. Options are:
    • Parent: Open new menu item in parent window. This is the default.
    • New Window With Navigation: Open menu item in a new window with full browser navigation (for example, "back" button).
    • New Without Navigation: Open menu item in a new window without browser navigation.

Advanced Tab

Common Options

See Menu Item Manager: Edit/New Menu Item for help on fields common to all Menu Item types, under the Advanced Details Tab which includes:

Module Assignments Tab

See Menu Item Manager: New Menu Item for help on fields in Module Assignments for this Menu Item.

Quick Tips

Make sure you include the full URL path.

Toolbar

At the top right you will see the toolbar:

Help30-Save-SaveClose-SaveNew-Cancel-Help-toolbar.png

The functions are:

  • Save. Saves the menu item and stays in the current screen.
  • Save & Close. Saves the menu item and closes the current screen.
  • Save & New. Saves the menu item and keeps the editing screen open and ready to create another menu item.
  • Cancel/Close. Closes the current screen and returns to the previous screen without saving any modifications you may have made.
  • Help. Opens this help screen.
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