---
title: "Link"
slug: "how-to-post-a-link-1"
tags: ["Resource Management", "THRIVE Platform"]
updated: 2025-11-07T13:14:37Z
published: 2025-11-07T13:14:37Z
canonical: "docs.thrivelearning.com/how-to-post-a-link-1"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Link

You can **post a link** in Thrive to share external resources like articles, videos (including YouTube), or course materials, keeping learning content organised and easily accessible.

## Posting a Link

1. In the Thrive menu, go to **Create**, scroll down to **Other content Types**, and click **Link**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(386).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A50%3A33Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A50%3A33Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=xh1PVAEAF5%2Ff9WhQDGFVWYySGNNVJjaV3hER0N9rRf0%3D)
2. Under **Add the URL**, enter the URL of the link you want to share. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(388).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A50%3A33Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A50%3A33Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=xh1PVAEAF5%2Ff9WhQDGFVWYySGNNVJjaV3hER0N9rRf0%3D)
3. Click **Next**.

Thrive will automatically generate a **Title** and **Summary** if they are available. Review these fields to ensure they accurately describe the content. If they don't appear, enter your own details. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(135).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A50%3A33Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A50%3A33Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=xh1PVAEAF5%2Ff9WhQDGFVWYySGNNVJjaV3hER0N9rRf0%3D)
4. (Optional) Change the thumbnail as needed.
5. (Optional) Add skills and topics:

  1. To associate the content with specific skills, select them from the **Choose skills** dropdown or choose from the suggestions.
  2. To categorise the content, add tags using the **Choose topics** dropdown or select from the suggestions.
6. (Optional) Control visibility and sharing:

  1. To restrict visibility, under **Share with people**, search for users or groups and select **Only visible to the members shared with**.
  2. To prevent users from sharing, deselect **Allow resharing**.
7. (Optional) Notify users when they receive the link:

  1. Toggle **Notify** to **YES**.
  2. Enter a message in the text box.
8. (Optional) Configure **Advanced settings**:
  - **Duration**: Set a completion time limit in hours (**h**) and minutes (**m**).
  - **Disable Comments**: Toggle this on to prevent learners from commenting on the content.
  - **Skill boosting**: If this feature is enabled and you want to boost a skill on completion, toggle it on, and then select the skill, level, and completion requirements.
9. Click **Post**.

The link is created and shared. If you enabled notifications, the users will be notified. To make changes later, click **EDIT**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/3a0609fb-d96c-4ce1-aabe-d9338fb1e858/Images/Documentation/image(137).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T15%3A50%3A33Z&se=2026-11-05T16%3A50%3A33Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=xh1PVAEAF5%2Ff9WhQDGFVWYySGNNVJjaV3hER0N9rRf0%3D)

Any learning material in Thrive, including courses, quizzes, videos, documents, external links, and user-generated resources. Content serves to educate, engage, and assess learners, supporting a wide range of learning experiences across the platform.

Tags applied to content helping users personalise their learning experience and discover relevant development opportunities, either by personal choice or assignment.

Content tags, identified by a hash symbol (#), allowing users to follow their interests to discover relevant content and receive personalised suggestions, primarily appearing in sections on the homepage.