Quick Links Standard Layout - v3

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Last updated: Mar 18, 2024
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Standard Layout

Display a list or grid of links with icons, headlines, and descriptions.

Adding the Standard Layout

The Standard layout can only be added as a final step from the Quick Links component.

Editing the Component Content

Hover your mouse cursor over the content preview area and click the yellow Edit button that appears over the top right of the component. A new modal window will open with all of the content fields available for the component.

  1. Icon - Dropdown menu for selecting and previewing

  2. Title - Adds a line of styled text below the icon. (Maximum 75 characters)

  3. Description - (Optional) Adds a block of text underneath the title. (Maximum 400 characters)

  4. Link URL - Inserts a link that visitors can click to follow.

Component Options

Clicking the gear icon at the top right of the component’s control bar expands the options where you can adjust the component’s features.

  1. Headline - Add a short headline of text to the top of the component.

  2. Theme - Change the look by selecting between different visual styles.

  3. Layout Options - Display the links in 1, 2, or 3 columns.

  4. Save - Commit any changes to the options.

Sort Content Items

Clicking the Sort button at the top right of the component’s control bar allows you to sort the content items into whatever order you choose.

The Sort button will bring up a modal window to Sort the Content Items.

  1. Find and click the title of the item you want to move.

  2. Use the buttons in the right column to arrange the item in the order you want.

  3. Repeat for each item you want to move.

  4. When all items are arranged to your liking, click the blue OK button in the lower right to confirm your choices.

Deleting Content Items

Content is deleted one content item at a time.

 

  1. Find the item that you want to delete.

  2. Hover your cursor over the item that you wish to delete.

  3. Hovering reveals the control buttons.

  4. Click the red Delete button.

  5. A message will pop up asking for your confirmation and display the item’s title.

  6. If you clicked by mistake, click the gray Cancel button in the lower right and nothing will be deleted.

  7. To confirm deletion, click the blue OK button in the lower right. The window message will update to tell you that the item was deleted and ask to refresh the page. Click OK again.

  8. The page will refresh and the deleted item will be gone.

If you deleted an item by mistake, it can be recovered from Sitecore Recycle Bin.

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