Create a dashboard widget that links to an internal or external page.
Opening the Create Widget window
To create a widget:
Click Dashboard on the side menu.
Go to the top right corner and click Edit Layout> Add Widget.
Click the Type field and select Quick Link.
Fill in the fields (see below).
Click Create.
Filling in the fields
Go to the top of the window and enter a title (visible on the dashboard) and description (optional).
If you enter text into the Description field, Nektar adds an i icon to the dashboard widget. Mouse over the icon to display the text.
Customize settings.
Show on Mobile - This feature is enabled by default. Uncheck the box to hide this widget on mobile devices.
Color - Customize the background colour of the widget.
Link URL - Paste in the site or page URL. Optionally, click the link to add a global variable.
Link Open Type - The default setting is Normal (open page in the current browser tab). Optionally, select New Tab or Popup. If you select Popup, Nektar unhides fields that let you set the popup's dimensions as a percentage of the user's screen. The default setting is 50%.
Visual Style - Decide how to display the widget on the dashboard. The default setting is a colour background with a text overlay. Optionally, select Custom Image with no text overlay. Upload a file and then configure display settings. Read this article to learn about image sizing.