Call to Action Links

How to add a Call to Action Links component

Step 1: Add and configure a Call to Action Links component

  1. Add a Call to Action Links component (see Adding a component for instructions on how to add a component).
  2. Select the Block Settings tab.
  3. Select a link style from the Link Style menu:
    1. Choose Button-Style Link for a link with a filled background, link text, and an arrow icon.
    2. Choose Icon Link for a link composed of a filled arrow icon followed by link text.
    3. Choose Text Link for a link composed of link text and an angle bracket.
    4. Choose Email Link for an email address with an envelope icon.
    5. Choose Phone Link for a phone number with a phone icon.
Screenshot showing tab controls and the Content panel with the columns field outlined, followed by the Vertical Cards section and “Add Vertical Card” button.
Using the Link style preview as a guide, choose a link style from the Link Style menu.
  1. Add an optional Page Anchor Link to allow for links to the Call to Action Links component (see instructions under Linking to page content).
  2. Select the Color Settings tab.
  3. Select a color scheme from the Component Color Scheme menu and review the Component Color Scheme Preview to see the effect of changing the color settings.
  4. Select the Content tab.
  5. Fill out the following information to include an optional introductory section for the Call to Action Links component (see Adding a component heading):
    1. Heading: A heading that captures the topic of the component. The heading should be attention-grabbing and descriptive.
    2. Body: Introductory text that further describes the topic.This should only be a few sentences and should help site visitors understand what the component contains.
  6. Set the heading level using the Heading Level menu. We recommend using H2 in most cases to introduce a new section, and H3 for subsections.

Step 2: Add a Call to Action Link

  1. Select the Content tab.
  2. Use the arrow controls or enter a value in the Columns field. This value should be the number of Call to Action Links to display in a single row. To display two links in a single-row grid, set the number to 2. To display Call to Action links as a list, set the number to 1.
  3. Select the Add Call to Action Link button.
  4. Fill out the following information:
    1. Link text: Short descriptive text. This should be self explanatory to help site visitors know where the link will take them.
    2. URL: The link destination. This can be either the title of other site content or an external URL.
  5. Once you have completed your Add Call to Action Link item configuration settings, choose Save to save the Call to Action Link item.

Step 3: Save Call to Action Links component

  1. Preview the Call to Action Link item in the Call to Action Links section of the Create new Call to Action Links dialog. You can add more Call to Action Link items by clicking the plus sign next to the first Call to Action Link item.
  2. Once you have finished adding Call to Action Link items, choose Save to save the Call to Action Links component.

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