Add a new configuration link in Plone Site setup

Question

I want a new link in Site Setup. How can I add an external link in Site Setup (@@plone_control_panel)?

Answer 1

You can do it through ZMI, accessing portal_controlpanel tool.

At the bottom you have a form for adding new items:

• Name: user friendly name
• Id: choose one, unique and with no spaces or other special chars
• Action: is your URL. If you need an expernal link type string:http://something.com/
• Category: this controls if you link will be in the Plone native section above or in the add-ons section below
• Visible: put true

There's other options, but they are only needed if you need some special security check or want an icon (copy from other already defined actions in that case).