How to create a Link asset

To create a new Link asset, within BLOX Assets select +New at the top of the Search Results panel and then select More... > Link. This will populate the Link (new) panel where the required information can be completed to build the asset.

Link asset requirements

Link assets support a wealth of options, but only require the following:

• Asset title
• Link URL
• Section tag

Building the asset

Title: Add a meaningful link title. 

Link URL: Paste the destination URL users will arrive to when interacting with the Link asset.

Open in new window: Enable this option for the link to open in a new browser tab.

Byline: A Byline may be included. This will appear either alongside the Author or by hovering over the Author, depending on the presentation style. 

Preview: Add an image to represent the link within content blocks and search results by selecting +Change and then adding an image from local drive or Dropbox account. 

Description: A caption can be included that will appear beneath the Link asset. 

Start Date/time: Use the date/time tools to specify when the link will be available to readers. 

Display Priority: The default value is null, or 0. Enter a value here to signify higher importance for the day it's published. 

Tags: Within the Sections panel, select +Add and then select the URL the asset should belong to then then choose Save to build the Link asset. 

Examples