Linking to a Tab or Accordion

Pointing to Specific Features

Summary

Create a link to a Tab or Accordion.

Create a Link to a Separate Page.
Create a Link on the Same Page.

Audience

Editors, Publishers, Site Managers, and Site Admins.

How To

  • 1

    Create a Link to a Tab or Accordion on a Separate Page

    To link to a Tab or Accordion on a separate page:

    • Navigate to the page containing the Tab or Accordion. Note: This example links to an Accordion. The process is the same for Tabs.
    • Click (open) the Accordion to be linked (Dashboard in this example).
    Accordion Link example.
    • Copy the relative link in the URL bar (at the top of the browser). Select and Ctrl+C
    • Note: The # symbol denotes the name of the open Accordion. Example: /guide/monitor-your-website-monsido#Dashboard-2294
    Relative URL link for Accordion.
    • Navigate to the page where the link will reside. Edit the page and select the link text.
    • Click the Link tool in the text editor (chain link icon).
    Link Tool icon.
    • Paste the copied relative URL into the Link URL field. Ctrl+V
    • Note: Be sure to include the preceding slash (/).
    Link menu.
    • Click the green checkmark.
    • Save the page.

    See example below:

    • Accordion for Monsido Dashboard.
    • When clicked, the link takes the user to the designated page, and then scrolls to the open Accordion.
    • Note: This is a live link. Use the browser's back button to return to this Help Topic.
  • 2

    Create a Link to a Tab or Accordion on the Same Page

    To link to a Tab or Accordion on the same page:

    • Navigate to the page containing the Tab or Accordion. This example links to an Accordion. The process is the same for Tabs.
    • Click (open) the Accordion to be linked (Accordion 2 in this example).
    Accordion example.
    • Copy the name of the Accordion in the URL address bar (at the top of the browser). The name includes the # symbol and everything after it (#Accordion2-2518 in this example). Select and Ctrl+C
    Accordion name.
    • Edit the page and select the link text.
    • Click the Link tool in the text editor (chain link icon).
    Link Tool icon.
    • Paste the copied Accordion name into the Link URL field (#Accordion2-2518 in this example). Ctrl+V
    Same Page Accordion Link menu.
    • Click the green checkmark.
    • Save the page.

    See example below:

    Accordion

    Accordion Example

    Tab/Accordion Items

    This is the text for Accordion 1.

    This is the text for Accordion 2.

    This is the text for Accordion 3.