Create an External Link

You can create an external link for your Percipio learners. External links can be any URL you want. They can also be Percipio share links including those to chapters or sections of books and audiobooks.

  1. From the Admin menu, choose CONTENT > Content Items. The Manage Content Items page displays.
  2. Select Add Custom Content Item.
  3. Select External link(s). The Add Custom Content page displays.
  4. Enter the URL where the content is hosted.
    • This field is required.
    • The URL must include https://
    • For some sites (such as YouTube), Percipio automatically populates many of the fields when you enter the URL.
    • You can also add a Percipio share link in this field. This is helpful for example, if you want to add a book chapter to a channel, journey, or assignment. When you add a Percipio share link for a book chapter, the following happens:
      • The book title, chapter title, description, and thumbnail auto populate
      • When the learner selects the chapter link, the specific chapter or section opens inline and not in a new tab
  5. Select one of the following actions:
    • Cancel: Discard all changes.
    • Save as Draft: Save your changes for modification or publication later.
    • Next: Review content details: Progress to the final stage to review your settings and publish.

  6. Review the details of your external link. Select to edit any details if necessary, then choose one of the following actions:
    • Cancel: Discard all changes.
    • Save as Draft: Save your changes for modification or publication later.
    • Next: Publish Content: Publish the link to a Percipio server so that you can add it to a channel or journey.

  7. Select to Publish your external link or Save as draft for editing at a later date.