Quick Links provide a convenient way to create links to external websites or resources that will be displayed in your Edlio mobile app. These links can be organized into folders for better organization and management. This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to use the Quick Links feature in EdlioApp.
What are Quick Links?
Quick Links are shortcuts to websites or resources that you want to make easily accessible to your app users. They appear in a dedicated section within your mobile app, allowing users to quickly access important external resources without having to navigate to a web browser first.
Key points about Quick Links:
They primarily link to external websites
They can be organized in folders for better categorization
Access can be controlled based on user roles
They can be configured to open within the app or in an external browser
Accessing Quick Links
To access and manage Quick Links:
Log in to your EdlioApp admin panel at edlioapp.com
2. Navigate to Features from the main menu
3. Select Quick Links from the features list
Managing Quick Links
Creating a New Quick Link
To create a new Quick Link:
From the Quick Links management page, click the New button
2. Fill in the following required information:
Name: The title of the link as it will appear in the app
URL: The web address that the link will direct to (must include http:// or https://)
3. Optional settings:
Subtitle: Additional descriptive text that appears under the link title
Image: An icon or image to represent the link
Order: Numerical value to determine the display order of links
Open in External Browser: Toggle this on if you want the link to open in the device's default web browser instead of within the app
Unpublished: Toggle this on to create the link but keep it hidden from users until you're ready to publish it
4. Configure access permissions:
All Users - This item is public: Makes the link visible to all app users
Visible only to (Roles): Restricts visibility to specific user roles (Students, Parents/Guardians, Teachers, Administrators, or Other)
Visible only to (Lists): Restricts visibility to specific user lists you've created
5. Click Ok to save the Quick Link, or Save & Edit if you want to make additional changes
Creating and Managing Folders
To improve organization, especially if you have many Quick Links, you can create folders:
From the Quick Links management page, click the New folder button
2. Provide a name for the folder
3. Configure the order and access permissions (similar to individual Quick Links)
4. Click Ok to create the folder
To navigate into a folder, simply click on the folder name. You can then add Quick Links specific to that folder by clicking the New button while inside the folder.
To return to the parent directory, click the Back button.
Importing Quick Links
If you need to add multiple Quick Links at once, you can use the import feature:
Click the Import button on the Quick Links management page
2. Download the template XLSX file provided
3. Fill in the template with your Quick Links information
Required columns: Title, URL
Optional: Subtitle
4. Upload the completed file and follow the prompts to complete the import
Editing Quick Links
To edit an existing Quick Link:
Find the Quick Link in the list
Click the edit (pencil) icon in the actions column
3. Make your desired changes
4. Click Ok to save
Deleting Quick Links
To delete a Quick Link:
Find the Quick Link in the list
2. Click the delete (trash) icon in the actions column
3. Confirm the deletion when prompted
Best Practices for Quick Links
Use descriptive names: Make sure the link name clearly describes where it leads
Organize with folders: Group related links into logical folders
Consider user access: Use role-based access to ensure users only see relevant links
Use the external browser option: For sites that don't work well within the app's browser, toggle "Open in External Browser"
Add imagery: Upload icons or images that make your Quick Links visually recognizable
Maintain order: Use the order field to arrange your links in a logical sequence
How Quick Links Appear in the Mobile App
In the mobile app, Quick Links appear as a dedicated section that users can access from the main navigation. The links are displayed as a list or grid, depending on your app configuration.
When a user taps a Quick Link, it will either:
Open within the app's built-in browser (default)
Launch the device's default web browser (if "Open in External Browser" is enabled)
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Issue: Quick Link doesn't appear in the mobile app
Solutions:
Verify the link isn't set to "Unpublished"
Check that the user has the appropriate role/list access
Ensure the Quick Link was saved properly
Issue: Link opens in the wrong browser
Solution: Edit the Quick Link and adjust the "Open in External Browser" setting
Issue: Folder structure doesn't appear in the app
Solution: The folder structure is for admin organization only; all published Quick Links appear in a flat list to users