What do web editors use a useful links block for?

Sometimes you just need to provide a series of links to the user, so they know additional options to click on. This block allows you to create a bulleted list of links -- if you have a lot, they can run over multiple columns as well.

Which layout can useful links blocks be used in?

Useful links blocks can be used in any one to four column layout and on a coloured background. If you move blocks or change the background colour after a block has been place, remember to update the block to reset the accessibility colours.

Who can use useful links blocks?

Builders and Super Builder can create and edit text with link blocks.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Choose “Useful Links” in the add custom blocks menu.
2. Title: This is an administrative title that will be used to identify the block and not displayed on the website. 
3. Header: The is an optional field to display a header above the useful links. 
   • Header will be set as an H2 by default but you have the option to change it. Note: Only use H1 if this is being used as a header/title for the page. H2 for any section header. H3 to break up content within the section. Never mix and match header sizes, this will confuse screen readers and make the site less accessible.
   • You will have a choice of heading colours depending on the choice of background colour selected. 
4. Columns: This gives you an option to autoflow the links into 2-4 columns.
5. Colour: This allows the block to be used of different colour backgrounds and will default to the accessible colours for the chosen background colour.
6. Link list: This is where you enter in the links you want added to the block.
   • For internal links: start typing the name of the page or media item (pdf) in the URL field and select the page you want to link to.
   • For external link: copy paste the external link.
   • Type in the link description into the link text field.
   • For external links or pdf files: click on attributes and select new window for the target.
   • You can reorder the links by dragging ang dropping them above or below.
7. Click on "Add block" to save the block.