Media Type: External Resource

How to Create a New External Resource: 

REQUIRED STEPS: 

1. Select Add External Resource under the Content - Add Media option of the shortcut bar 
2. Enter the External Resource Name. 
3. Enter the External URL in the URL text box. Start typing "https://.." and enter the full URL of the external link
   1. Note: This is not supported, but you can also enter an internal path such as /node/12345 or an external URL such as https://example.com. Enter <front> to link to the front page. Enter <nolink> to display link text only.
4. Enter Link Text.
5. Select the Primary Office under Office Assignments if prompted.  
6. Click save to successfully add your External Resource.

(Click here for information on how to Add Media to your Content Node)

ADVANCED STEPS:

1. Select Add External Resource under the Content - Add Media option of the shortcut bar 
2. Enter the External Resource Name. 
3. Optional: Enter a Short Title . The short title displays as the link text when the node is referenced in a listing (static or dynamic).
4. Optional: Enter the Summary Text.
5. Optional: Add Alternative Thumbnail. You may provide an optional image that will be used as a thumbnail or background image. 
6. Optiona: Select Article type. 
7. Optional: Select Display Date and Time. 
8. Enter the External URL in the URL text box. Start typing "https://.." and enter the full URL of the external link
   1. Note: This is not supported, but you can also enter an internal path such as /node/12345 or an external URL such as https://example.com. Enter <front> to link to the front page. Enter <nolink> to display link text only.
9. Enter Link Text.
10. Optional; Add taxonomy term(s) as appropriate in the tagging box.
    1. (Click here for more information about taxonomy)
11. Select the Primary Office under Office Assignments if prompted.  
12. Optional: Edit the Revision Information, URL alias, and Authoring Information as necessary.
13. Click save to successfully add your External Resource.