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LinkSet Elements

The LinkSet element provides the option to create a series of links to site items and arrange them in a reorderable list. Typically, the LinkSet element generates content for navigation and supports structured URLs. LinkSet content updates automatically when you check in linked pages or components, so your navigations always stay up to date.

For example, a single news story abstract may display in several places throughout the site, even though the news story only exists in one place. Contact information for an office may display on multiple pages but only exist in a single component.

If the LinkSet element is collapsed, you can edit two pieces of content:

  • Title: The title of the list.
  • LinkSet List: The set of links to be included.

Expanded properties for the LinkSet include:

  • Filtering Page Types: Filters pages or components of a specified type (schema).
  • Filtering Ancestor Pages: Filters pages or components under a specified parent.
  • Exports: Includes standard local exports on the linking page or component.
To choose LinkSet links:
  1. Navigate to Site > Site Tree.
  2. Select a page containing a LinkSet element from the Site Tree.
  3. Enter a name for the LinkSet in the Title field.

    LinkSet Element

  4. Click Select on the LinkSet element. The linkset dialog displays.

    LinkSet Dialog

  5. Click the link in the left Choose From pane then click the arrow pointing toward the right Selected Choices pane to add a link. Click the link in the right Selected Choices pane then click the arrow pointing to the left Choose From pane to remove a link.
    Note
    Use Ctrl+click or Shift+click to select multiple items at once.
  6. Use the up and down arrows to reorder the selected links in the right Selected Choices pane.

    LinkSet Dialog Reorder Links

  7. Click OK to save when finished.
  8. Click the drop-down arrow to display more options. Filtering and Export options display.

    LinkSet Element

  9. Optional: Choose from one of the following steps:
    • Select page type filters via the linkset dialog.
      1. Click Select in the Filtering Page Types field. The linkset dialog displays.
      2. Use the arrows to add or remove page or component types for filtering.
      3. Click Select when finished.
    • Select page type filters via mouse interactions.
      • Drag the desired filter types from Site Tree to the Filtering Page Types field. The filtered page or component type(s) display in the field.
  10. Optional: Choose from one of the following steps:
    • Enter the ancestor folder, page, or component filter, and select them from the search list. The filtered ancestor items display below the field.
    • Drag the desired page or component filter type(s) from Site Tree to the Filtering Page Types field. The filtered ancestor items display below the field.
  11. Optional: See Local Exports for details to set exports.
    Note
    Only administrators have permissions to set exports.
  12. Click Save.