School Info > Configurations > Update Links for Online Resource Center


The Update Links for Online Resource Center page allows you to create a school-wide list of links to useful online resources that will appear in the Online Resources Widget. 


The Online Resources widget is an optional feature that any user can add to their Aeries homepage. The resources added on this page are only displayed for users who have added the Online Resources Widget to their homepage. See Online Resources Widget.


The resources can be grouped so that they are only visible to specific users:

  • Teachers 
  • Parents
  • Students
  • All users


Prerequisites

  • None


Steps




  1. If logged on at the district level, select a school.

  2. In the View Sites for field, select the type of user who will see the link the their Resources widget, such as Teacher. Select Users if the link is for all users at the school, including students and parents.

    Any existing links for the user type are listed.

  3. Click Add New Record. A row is added with enabled fields.

    Sort(view only) The order in which the links are added, which is the order in which they are listed in the Online Resources Widget
    URLThe full address for the website, including http or https
    NameThe name of the website, which will be displayed in the Site column in the Online Resources Widget
    Expiration Date(optional) The final date on which the resource will appear in the Online Resources Widget

    If blank, the resource will be listed indefinitely.
    description(optional) A description of the resource, which will be displayed in the Description column in the Online Resources Widget


  4. Click the Save icon.

    The link will appear in the Online Resources Widget on the homepage for users who added the widget.


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  Edit or delete a resource



  1. If logged on at the district level, select a school.

  2. In the View Sites for field, select the type of user whose link you wish to update or delete from the their Online Resources Widget, such as Teacher. Select Users if the link was added for all users at the school.

    Any existing links for the user type are listed.

  3. Click the Edit icon for the link you wish to update or delete. The fields are enabled allowing you to make changes.

  4. Update the information as needed and click the Save icon. 

    Or, click the Delete icon to remove the link for the user type. You are prompted to confirm that wish to delete the record. Click OK, and the link is deleted.



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Tables & Security


TablePermissionDescription
Links (LNK)
ReadView the Update Links for Online Resource Center page
Read, InsertAdd links on the Update Links for Online Resource Center page
Read, UpdateUpdate links on the Update Links for Online Resource Center page
Read, Insert, UpdateAdd and update links on the Update Links for Online Resource Center page
Read, Insert, Update, DeleteAdd, update, and delete links on the Update Links for Online Resource Center page


No specific permission is needed to view the resources in the Online Resources Widget. All users, including teachers, parents, and students have this access. 


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