Links

To add a link, wrap the link text in double quotes " followed by a colon : and provide the link URL.

The following URL protocols are whitelisted for links:

  • http
  • https
  • mailto
  • ftp

Local links point to pages within the DreamApply portal. You can use absolute or relative links, depending on your setup.

Link formatting
Textile
This is an absolute link: "News":/en_GB/news/new/1-unlock-scholarship-opportunities

This is a relative link: "News":../new/1-unlock-scholarship-opportunities 
Link formatting
HTML
<p>This is an absolute link: <a href="/en_GB/news/new/1-unlock-scholarship-opportunities">News</a></p>

<p>This is a relative link: <a href="../new/1-unlock-scholarship-opportunities">News</a></p>
Textile-formatted local links

External links point to other websites and require a full URL, including the protocol.

Link formatting
Textile
This is an external link: "DreamApply":https://www.dreamapply.com
Link formatting
HTML
<p>This is an external link: <a href="https://www.dreamapply.com">DreamApply</a></p>
Textile-formatted external links

Email links use the mailto protocol to open the user’s default email client.

Link formatting
Textile
This is an email link: "contact support":mailto:support@dreamapply.com    
Link formatting
HTML
<p>This is an email link: <a href="mailto:support@dreamapply.com">contact support</a></p>
Textile-formatted email links

To display the URL itself as the clickable text, use the $ character as the link text.

Link formatting
Textile
This a link that displays the URL as the link text: "$":https://www.dreamapply.com  
Link formatting
HTML
<p>This a link that displays the <span class="caps">URL</span> as the link text: <a href="https://www.dreamapply.com">www.dreamapply.com</a></p>
Textile-formatted links with URL as link text

You can add a title (tooltip) that appears when a user hovers over the link. Place the title in parentheses () immediately after the link text, inside the quotation marks.

Link formatting
Textile
This is a link with a title: "DreamApply(DreamApply website)":https://www.dreamapply.com
Link formatting
HTML
<p>This is a link with a title: <a href="https://www.dreamapply.com" class="titled" title="DreamApply website">DreamApply</a></p>
Textile-formatted links with a title