WiscWeb - WordPress UW Theme - Using UW Box for Media
This document will walk you through the options for connecting UW Box media to your WiscWeb project.
Embedding Box Content Into a Page or Post
Obtain the Image URL in Box
- Log into https://uwmadison.box.com
- If your image has not yet been uploaded to Box, use the "Upload" button at the top right.
- Once your image is uploaded, click on the desired image name.
- Right-click directly over the image and select Open in new tab. This will open the image outside of Box.
- On this new page, copy the URL.
Embed URL in WiscWeb
- Log into your WiscWeb site. If you're unsure how, please use the following instructions: WiscWeb - WordPress UW Theme - Logging into Your Site
- Once in your site, select either Pages or Posts to edit or add a new page/post.
- Click Add Media at the top left of the text editor.
- On the left hand side of the popup, select Insert from URL.
- To avoid issues, delete the https:// and then paste the URL.
- Once the settings of your image are set, click Insert into Page/Post at the bottom right.
Video: Adding a Box Image to a WiscWeb Site
Hyperlinking Box Content to Text in a Text Block
Obtain the link in Box
- Log into https://uwmadison.box.com
- If your file has not yet been uploaded to Box, use the "Upload" button at the top right.
- Once your file is uploaded, click on the desired file name.
- Click the share button at the top right.
- Activate the Shared Link by clicking on the slider. You can also change the visibility options underneath
- Once the settings are correct for you, copy the link.
Embed Link in WiscWeb
- Log into your WiscWeb site. If you're unsure how, please use the following instructions: WiscWeb - WordPress UW Theme - Logging into Your Site
- Once in your site, select either Pages or Posts to edit or add a new page/post.
- Type any text that you would like to be hyperlinked.
- Select the text.
- At the top of the text editor, select the link icon, or press ctrl+k.
- Paste the link to set the hyperlink.
- Once you hit enter, the text will link out to whichever box file you enter.