# Linked Pages

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What are Linked Pages?

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## Linked Pages

Information applications relevant to FieldDoc-managed data are scattered across the digital world. The breadth of work made possible by data associated with FieldDoc should be connected back to FieldDoc itself. It should not take a digital detective to discover or an information science degree to track. For example, work planned in FieldDoc can be aligned with prioritization models to assess the preferred investments.

Users can add a stylized URL to a Project, Pact, or Activity that links to a third-party website. A great use for this is to attach an AGOL prioritization tool that is linked to a Feature Service that hosts FD data so that users can see the connection between the two systems. Another option is to connect to services like [Matterport](https://matterport.com/) or [Coolant](https://coolant.earth/), which provides MRV data collection services.

## Key Benefits of Linked Pages

This feature is crucial in making FieldDoc a more dynamic hub for managing and connecting environmental data with various external tools and services. By allowing users to add stylized URLs to [Project](https://help.fielddoc.org/docs/project), [Pacts](https://help.fielddoc.org/docs/pacts), or [Activities](https://help.fielddoc.org/docs/activitives), FieldDoc can serve as a centralized platform, bridging the gap between different applications and data sources that complement its functionality. Here’s how this integration strategy benefits users and enhances FieldDoc’s role in your work:

**Streamlined Access to External Resources**: By linking prioritization models or MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) tools directly to FieldDoc projects or activities, users can seamlessly access additional insights and data without leaving the FieldDoc platform. This reduces the need to search for tools or platforms and allows users to see the broader impact of their data.

**Enhanced Decision-Making:** Aligning FieldDoc’s project data with prioritization models, such as AGOL (ArcGIS Online), enables users to evaluate investment opportunities more effectively. Decision-makers can see real-time data within these tools, assess project priorities, and make informed investment choices based on a comprehensive understanding of environmental impacts.

**Improved Data Visibility and Connections:** By linking to third-party platforms like Matterport (for 3D space visualization) or Coolant (for MRV data collection), users gain deeper insights into project sites and their environmental conditions. This visibility can help align planned activities with on-the-ground realities, ensuring that restoration or conservation efforts are well-informed and impactful.

**Customizable Integration Options**: Allowing stylized URLs gives users flexibility in connecting FieldDoc with the specific tools they need, whether it’s a data visualization tool, a prioritization model, or an MRV platform. This flexibility encourages users to adapt the system to their unique workflows and project requirements.

**Enhanced User Experience**: Centralizing access to third-party tools within FieldDoc improves the user experience by reducing the complexity of managing environmental data across multiple platforms. Users won’t need to be digital detectives to track down data or tools—they can easily access relevant resources through linked URLs directly in FieldDoc.

## Create Linked Pages

Linked Pages can be created within [Project](https://help.fielddoc.org/docs/project) or [Activities](https://help.fielddoc.org/docs/activitives).

## Components of Linked Pages

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| Component            | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name                 | Enter a name for this link. If the link points to a full web page, please consider using the title of that page. The name will be displayed everywhere this record appears in FieldDoc.                                                                   |
| Annotation           | Describe this link. If the link points to a full web page, please consider using the description of that page. The description will be displayed everywhere this record appears in FieldDoc.                                                              |
| URL                  | Point FieldDoc to the URL for your content. For items that provide embed or share links (e.g. YouTube), please use that URL rather than the URL for the full page.                                                                                        |
| Thumbnail (optional) | <p>Upload a small image that represents your content. For best results, the image dimensions should be at least 400x400 pixels.</p><p>FieldDoc supports the following formats for thumbnails: .jpg, .jpeg, .png.</p><p>The maximum file size is 1 MB.</p> |

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### Supported third-party content sources

FieldDoc currently supports page links from the following domains. \\

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> Links from sources not listed here will not be displayed. New domains may be added over time as our team gathers feedback and monitors use of the linked page feature. Please contact support if you have questions or need help creating links.

| Name           | Domain                 | Category                       |
| -------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Adobe          | adobe.com              | Documents                      |
| Airtable       | airtable.com           | Analytics \| Data              |
| ArcGIS Online  | arcgis.com             | Analytics \| Map               |
| Box            | box.com                | Documents                      |
| Datawrapper    | datawrapper.de         | Analytics                      |
| Dropbox        | dropbox.com            | Documents                      |
| Felt           | felt.com               | Analytics \| Maps              |
| Flourish       | flo.uri.sh             | Analytics                      |
| Google         | google.com             | Analytics \| Documents \| Maps |
| Matterport     | matterport.com         | Media                          |
| Observable     | observablehq.com       | Analytics                      |
| OneDrive       | onedrive.com           | Documents                      |
| QuickChart     | quickchart.io          | Analytics                      |
| Retool         | retool.com             | Analytics \| Data              |
| Vimeo          | vimeo.com              | Media                          |
| Water Reporter | maps.waterreporter.org | Maps                           |
| YouTube        | youtube.com            | Media                          |


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