The ‘External Website’ widget allows users to quickly access a website from their home page without having to enter an URL or opening a new tab in the browser. A common use for this widget is to make intranet sites conveniently accessible.
Please note that the external website widget is not compatible with some websites that have higher or particular security settings. For example, https://www.google.com will not work; a connection error will be displayed instead
In this topic, we’ll explore the general functionalities and how to access the customizable settings of this widget.
Functionalities of the Widget
- To move the widget, click and hold it, then drag it to your preferred location in the page.
- To resize the widget, hover over the bottom right corner, click the double-pointed arrow (
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), and drag to the desired size. - To remove any widget from the home page, click on the ellipsis menu and select “Remove widget”
- To access the settings parameters of the widget, select “Settings”
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), and drag to the desired size.
Settings of the Widget
When clicking on the “Settings” option, a pop-up window will be generated.
General
- Name: Customize the name of the widget.
- Globe Icon (
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) – Name Translation: Customize the widget name in all supported languages within EPC or your organization. Switching between interface languages will automatically update the widget name.
- Upon clicking the globe icon, a pop-up will appear as shown below. Input the corresponding name translation for each language.
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- Upon clicking the globe icon, a pop-up will appear as shown below. Input the corresponding name translation for each language.
) – Name Translation: Customize the widget name in all supported languages within 
- Title color: Select the preferred widget title color using a specific hex code or the color picker.
- Title size (px): Specify the title size in pixels.
- Title icon: Choose the desired adjacent icon from Font Awesome’s V5 version collection. Copy its HTML code and paste it into this text box. Please ensure to remove the extra HTML code at the beginning and the end, keeping only the icon’s name, as shown below.
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- Hide Name: To hide the widget’s name when viewed in the home page, click this checkbox.
Website
- URL: Paste or type the website’s URL in this section. Note that http:// or https:// must be included.
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