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Custom sidebar links allow instructors to personalize the User Dashboard sidebar by adding links to any resources, tools, or documentation that students frequently need. This feature makes navigation faster and more intuitive, giving students direct access to important materials without having to hunt through emails or separate platforms. You can use Custom Links for anything from scheduling third party events, linking to guides or assignments, integrating external tools, or providing quick access to your team’s resources - all right from the user dashboard. Follow these steps to add a custom link in your user dashboard sidebar
1

Go to user dashboard settings

Navigate to SettingsUser Dashboard in your sidebar.
2

Add a new link

Click Add another link to create a new custom link.
3

Enter link details

Provide the Link Label and Link URL for the new link.
4

Save changes

Click Save Changes to publish the custom links.
5

Preview the dashboard

Preview the new user dashboard by clicking the Open user dashboard button.

Example

  • Link Label: Schedule a 1:1 Call
  • Link URL: https://cal.com/sahil-fermion/30min
This will create a new sidebar link called Schedule a 1:1 call that opens your cal.com calendar so students can book 1:1 calls. User Dashboard Preview

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