Quick Links provide a convenient way to create direct shortcuts to external websites, portals, parent resources, and school documents displayed inside your Edlio mobile app. These links can be organized into folders for clean navigation. This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to configure Quick Links and add them to your mobile app menu using App Builder.
What are Quick Links?
Core capabilities
Quick Links are shortcuts to web pages from your school website, external district portals (like PowerSchool, Canvas, Infinite Campus), or community resources that you want to make instantly accessible to families on their phones.
Key points about Quick Links:
They link directly to external websites, documents, or forms
They can be grouped into folders for clean category presentation
Access can be restricted by user roles (when using Secured Access app login)
They can open within the app's internal browser or launch an external device browser
Accessing Quick Links management
Navigating in your admin panel
From your EdlioApp admin panel, navigate to Features from the main menu.
Select Quick Links from the features list.
Creating and managing Quick Links
Adding a single Quick Link
From the Quick Links management page, click the New button.
Fill in the required information:
Name: The title of the link as it will display to families
URL: The full web address (must include
http://orhttps://)
Configure optional settings:
Subtitle: Short helper text appearing directly beneath the title
Image/Icon: Visual artwork or icon representing the link
Order: Numerical sort value to position links in your preferred sequence
Open in External Browser: Toggle this on if the external site requires device-native features (e.g., complex payment portals or specialized downloads)
Configure access permissions (Public or restricted to Roles/Lists via Secured Access).
Click Ok to save.
Organizing links with folders
When you have numerous resources, grouping links into themed folders creates a much cleaner, intuitive mobile experience for families (e.g., "Parent Portals," "Athletics Resources," "Student Handbooks").
From the Quick Links page, click New folder.
Enter a folder name (e.g., Parent Portals) and set its display order.
Click Ok.
Click on the folder name in your list to enter it, then click New to add specific links inside that folder.
Adding Quick Links to the mobile app menu via App Builder
Displaying links and folders on your app navigation
Creating Quick Links in the dashboard stores them in your resource library, but to make them accessible to families, you must place them onto your app navigation using App Builder (or the Menu / Toolbar settings):
In your EdlioApp admin panel, navigate to Administration > App Builder (or Menu & Toolbar).
Locate your mobile navigation structure (Side Menu, Home Screen Grid, or Bottom Navigation Bar).
Click Add Menu Item (or + Add Button).
Choose how you want to present your links:
Option A: Add "All Quick Links" (Master Link List): Adds a single menu button that opens your entire Quick Links library, displaying all top-level links and folders in one comprehensive list.
Option B: Add a Specific Quick Links Folder (Recommended for Clarity): Target a specific folder you created (such as Parent Resources or Student Portals). When families tap this menu item, they open directly into that curated set of links without browsing through unrelated links.
Option C: Add an Individual High-Priority Link: Place a direct button on your app home screen or navigation bar linking straight to a single critical destination (e.g., your SIS Login or District Lunch Balances portal).
Assign a clear icon and label, then click Save / Publish App Layout.
Editing and deleting Quick Links
Maintaining your link collection
To update or remove existing links:
To edit: Find the link in your list, click the pencil (edit) icon, make adjustments to the name, URL, or permissions, and click Ok.
To delete: Click the trash (delete) icon and confirm when prompted. The link is removed immediately across all mobile devices upon their next app refresh.
đĄ Clear Presentation Tip: Rather than dumping 20+ loose links into a single list, create 3â4 logical folders in Quick Links (e.g., Academic Portals, Forms & Handbook, Community Services), and use App Builder to feature these folders directly. This keeps the mobile interface clean, approachable, and fast for parents on mobile devices.
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