Add custom menu items

You can add custom menu items that reference data not stored in Civic Platform using a hyperlink to a valid URL. For example, if a building permit clerk needs to reference building codes stored on your agency’s Intranet, you can create a custom menu item that links with your agency’s Intranet.

To add a custom menu item

1. From the Administration menu, select Agency profile > Menu navigation.

2. Expand the portlet folder where you want to add the template menu.

3. Select the menu folder where you want to add menu items.

   

4. Select the Menu items tab.

   

5. Select New.

   

6. Complete the following applicable fields.

   When adding a custom menu item, you are referencing a URL outside of Civic Platform.

   Field	Action
   Description	Enter a description for the menu.
   Link	Enter a valid URL of the website for the custom menu item.
   Menu Item Label	Enter the label for the menu item that you want to display in the drop-down menu.
   Menu Item Name	Enter the name of the menu item.
   Menu Name	The name of the menu for the menu item displays as read-only

7. Select Submit.