Link External Websites
- 20 Aug 2025
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Link External Websites
- Updated on 20 Aug 2025
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You can configure the external websites from which information can be picked up while searching for information in the Knowledge Base.
To configure external websites, perform the following steps:
Navigate to Knowledge > Configuration > Link External Website.
The Link External Websites page is displayed.
Figure: Link External WebsitesOn the Link External Website page, click Add New on the ACTIONS panel.
Select the Department and type in the external website configuration details. For information about the fields on the Link External Website page, see Field Description.
Click Submit. A new external website is configured.
Field Description
The following table describes the fields on the Link External Website page:
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Name | Type in a name for the external website. |
URL | Type in the URL for the external website. |
Query String | Type in the query string that you want to add to the Knowledge Management database. To generate the query string for a Knowledge Record related keyword, open the external website and type the keyword in the search field of that website. After the search results are displayed, copy the URL text and paste in this field. |
Active | Indicates the status of the external website.
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ACTIONS
This section explains all the icons displayed on the ACTIONS panel of the Link External Website page.
SHOW LIST
Click Show List to display the List table showing all the external websites configured for the selected Department.
Figure: Link External Website page: List of external websites
To edit an external website details, click the Name of the external website. Make appropriate changes and click Submit.
To display the inactive external websites, click the Include Inactive checkbox.
Note
When the external website list is displayed under the LIST table, the Add New action is displayed on the ACTIONS panel. Click Add New to configure external websites.
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