{"id":35,"date":"2026-03-03T16:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:09:01","slug":"adding-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/adding-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-dhcs-hero-basic wp-block-dhcs-main-hero-basic\">\n\t\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> <svg width=\"7\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.81618 6.01261L0.255655 1.42319C-0.0433963 1.12224 -0.0417383 0.597242 0.259445 0.223192C0.56039 -0.0758593 1.08539 -0.0742013 1.45944 0.226981L6.61807 5.4183C6.76759 5.56877 6.84188 5.79401 6.84117 6.01901C6.84046 6.24401 6.76475 6.46877 6.61428 6.61829L1.42296 11.7769C1.12202 12.076 0.597019 12.0743 0.222968 11.7731C-0.0760831 11.4722 -0.074425 10.9472 0.226758 10.5731L4.81618 6.01261Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg> <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Adding Links<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding Links<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DHCS WordPress Training Guide<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-sidebar\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/home\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/\">WordPress Training Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/why-the-change\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/why-the-change\/\">Why the Change?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/wordpress-basics\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/wordpress-basics\/\">WordPress Basics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/user-roles\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/dhcs-wordpress-training-guide-user-roles\/\">User Roles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/access-navigation\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/access-navigation\/\">Access &amp; Navigation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/creating-editing-pages\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/creating-editing-pages\/\">Creating &amp; Editing Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/workflow-stages\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/workflow-stages\/\">Workflow Stages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/uploading-files-in-wordpress\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-wtg-uploading-files-in-wordpress\/\">Uploading Files<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/adding-links\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/adding-links\/\">Adding Links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/create-an-event\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-wtg-create-an-event\/\">Create an Event<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/structuring-pages\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/structuring-pages\/\">Structuring Pages (Parent\/Child)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/final-exam\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/final-exam\/\">Final Exam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/tips-best-practices\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/tips-best-practices\/\">Tips &amp; Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you\u2019ve uploaded a file, let\u2019s add it to a page. We\u2019ll also link to another page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Go Back to Your Page<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the <strong>Content Hub<\/strong>, filter the content so your page appears at the top.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the search or filters (e.g., Division, Status).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Edit<\/strong> on the page you created earlier.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add a Link to a File<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the page editor, select the text where you want the link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Link icon<\/strong> in the block toolbar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have two options:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Option A: Copy + Paste Permalink<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the file you uploaded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the <strong>Permalink<\/strong> from the File Details page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste it into the link field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Option B: Search for File Name<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the link field, type the file name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress will show matching files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the correct file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> or click <strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add a Link to Another Page<\/strong> That is Published<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the text you want to link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Link icon<\/strong> in the block toolbar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the link field, type the <strong>page title<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress will show matching pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the correct page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> or select <strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add a Link to Another Page<\/strong> That is Not Published<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the page you want to link to.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Page tab<\/strong>, click on <strong>Slug<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modify the slug or add a space at the end of it <em>(this is an important step)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the <strong>Slug<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Save<\/strong> the page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go back to the page you want to add the link to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the text you want to link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Link icon<\/strong> in the block toolbar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the link field, type the <strong>page title<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress will show matching pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the correct page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> or select <strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you\u2019ve uploaded a file, let\u2019s add it to a page. 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