Linking PDFs with Optimizely

Overview

Before uploading and linking a PDF to your website, consider whether another format may better serve your audience. Often, a webpage or online form provides a more accessible and user-friendly option. If you decide to use a PDF, it must be digitally accessible and meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards before being uploaded. Read the Digital Accessibility Best Practices for guidance and information of tools and resources that can help.

Key Notes About PDFs on the Website

  • Accessibility (Required): All PDFs uploaded to university websites must be digitally accessible. Use accessibility checkers and correct issues before publishing.
  • Alternatives: Use a webpage for frequently updated content, forms for submissions, or images with text alternatives.
  • Storage: Keep your file names clear and descriptive so they can be located easily later.

How to Upload PDFs

  1. Locate your file on your computer. If it is a file on the old University website, you will need to download or save it to your computer.
  2. In EpiServer, navigate to the assets panel and click on "Media." a screenshot of a computer
  3. Navigate to the folder you would like to store your document in.
  4. Upload your document by either dragging and dropping your document into the folder or selecting the "+" button as shown below. a screenshot of a computer
  5. Now that your file is uploaded to EpiServer, you can link the file. Navigate to the page you would like the content to be linked to. 
  6. Highlight the text on your page that you want to link to your PDF and press the "Link" button.a screenshot of a computer
  7. Choose "Media" and click the three dots. a screenshot of a computer
  8. Navigate to the folder your PDF is stored in, select it, and press "OK."
  9. Publish your page to make the link to your PDF live. 
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