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When creating a link to text, an image, or a button in the Xen Authoring Tool, you can use either an absolute URL or a relative URL.

Because of the nature of the Web and how URLs work, you should not use the full URL from the browser for your links.

Absolute vs Relative URLs

Absolute URL
An absolute URL provides the full path to a resource on the internet. It includes the protocol (ex: https://), the domain name (ex: www.xen.education), and the full path (ex: /images/photo.jpg).

Example:
https://www.xen.education/images/photo.jpg

You should only use absolute URLs when linking to external sites and resources outside of Xen.

Relative URL
A relative URL points to a resource relative to the current page and omits the protocol and the domain.

Example:
/images/photo.jpg

You should use a relative URL when linking to content within Xen, such as internal course pages or resources. This helps maintenance and provides flexibility when re-running a course which wil change the URL or if the hosting domain changes.

How to link to course content?

Step 1: Find the Page Location ID

1. Navigate to the destination page — the one you want to link to.

2. On the right-hand side, locate the Page Location ID.

3. Copy the full ID.
   
   
   

Step 2: Insert the Link

1. Go to the origin page — where you want to place the link.

2. Highlight the text (or select the image or button) you want to turn into a link.

3. Click the link icon in the editor toolbar.

4. In the URL field, paste the following:

/jump_to_id/<location_id>

Replace <location_id> with the actual ID you copied earlier.

⚠️ Caution: Ensure you use /jump_to_id/<location_id> as the URL value. Do not use the full URL shown in the browser’s address bar — it will not link correctly.

Step 3: Save and Publish

Click OK, then Save and Publish your changes.

Learners will now be able to jump directly to the specific page using your link — whether it's part of a different course, lesson, a summary, or a helpful reference.