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.

1. Log into https://uwmadison.box.com
2. If your image has not yet been uploaded to Box, use the "Upload" button at the top right.
3. Once your image is uploaded, click on the desired image name. 
4. Right-click directly over the image and select Open in new tab. This will open the image outside of  Box. 
5. On this new page, copy the URL. 

Video: Adding a Box Image to a WiscWeb Site

Obtain the link in Box

1. Log into https://uwmadison.box.com
2. If your file has not yet been uploaded to Box, use the "Upload" button at the top right.    
3. Once your file is uploaded, click on the desired file name. 
4. Click the share button at the top right.
5. Activate the Shared Link by clicking on the slider. You can also change the visibility options underneath
6. Once the settings are correct for you, copy the link.

Embed Link in WiscWeb

1. Log into your WiscWeb site. If you're unsure how, please use the following instructions: WiscWeb - WordPress UW Theme - Logging into Your Site 
2. Once in your site, select either Pages or Posts to edit or add a new page/post.
3. Type any text that you would like to be hyperlinked. 
4. Select the text.
5. At the top of the text editor, select the link icon, or press ctrl+k.
6. Paste the link to set the hyperlink. 
7. Once you hit enter, the text will link out to whichever box file you enter.