Add & Manage Categories in Quick Links

This article will show you how to add, modify, and delete a category to the Quick Links module.

Add a Quick Links Category

1. Sign in to your site
2. Select Modules, and on the Content tab, select Quick Links
   
3. Select Add Category
   
4. Fill in the information on the form
   
   • Category Name (required): Create a category name
   • Start Date: Enter a start display date to auto-publish the category
     Note: The default is blank and indicates the category will remain published until unpublished annually.
   • End Date: Enter an end display date to auto-unpublish
     Note: The default is blank and indicates the category will remain published until unpublished manually.
   • Permissions: Setting permissions at the category level is suggested
     • View: May view the live side only
     • Author: Submit new items and modify unpublished items
     • Publisher: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify published items, and accept or reject submitted items
     • Owner: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify/delete published items, accept/reject submitted items, create/modify categories and assign category permissions
   • Choose a saving option
     
     • Cancel: Will delete what you’ve done
     • Save: Will save the work as an unpublished draft
     • Save and Submit (Authors only): Save changes and submit for approval
     • Save and Publish: Will save the work and publish it for viewing

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Modify a Quick Links Category

1. Sign in to your site
2. Select Modules, and on the Content tab, select Quick Links
   
3. Find the category to modify and select Choose an Action, then Properties
   
4. Make the necessary modifications
   
   • Category Name: Enter a name for the category
   • Start Date: Enter a start display date to auto-publish the category
     Note: A blank date will automatically publish the category.
   • End Date: Enter an end display date to auto-unpublish
     Note: A blank date will automatically publish the category.
   • Permissions: Set permissions at the category level
     • View: View the live side only
     • Author: Submit new items and modify unpublished items
     • Publisher: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify published items and accept/reject submitted items
     • Owner: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify/delete published items, accept/reject submitted items, create/modify categories and assign category permissions
5. Select Save
   

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Delete a Quick Links Category

Important Note

• All items in a category must be unpublished and deleted before you can delete the category.

1. Sign in to your site
2. Select Modules, and on the Content tab, select Quick Links
   
3. Select Choose an Action, then Delete next to the category
   
4. Select OK from the popup that will appear asking, Are you sure you want to delete this category?