The Link field types

Link field types let users enter links to items, external URLs, anchors, email addresses, and JavaScript functions. The following table lists the available Link field types.

Link field typeDescription
General link with searchUse to search for and create a link to an item that is stored anywhere in the content tree.
DroplinkLets users select a single item from the list specified by the Source property of the field using a drop-down list.
DroptreeLets users select a descendant of the item specified by the Source property of the field.
General linkLets users link to an item, an URL, an anchor, an email address, or a JavaScript function (when using the Content Editor to configure the field).
Version linkFor Sitecore internal use only.
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