We’ve got a big announcement to finish out the year on Calaméo. In just a few weeks, we’ll be unveiling an all-new publication viewer.
The new “2021” theme will offer a fully updated and improved viewer. Based on our classic “Default” option, “2021” has been reimagined with a streamlined design and modern feel.
But we’ve made great UX top priority in the new theme. You’ll find a viewer that’s easy and intuitive to use, as well as perfect for displaying your documents.
Ready to discover the “2021” theme for your publications on Calaméo? We’ll be rolling out the new viewer to all of our users soon. Watch this space for complete details!
Do you want to make your digital publications more interactive and dynamic? Adding links to your publications on Calaméo is a simple and effective solution for enhancing your readers’ experience. With links, you can guide your audience to external pages, or additional resources, all at the click of a button. In this article, we present our video tutorial “How to add links to your Calaméo publications”, a step-by-step guide to easily integrate external links into your online documents and maximize their interactive potential.
Why add external links to your digital publications on Calaméo?
Adding external links to your digital publications is an effective way of making your documents interactive and captivating for your readers. This feature enhances the user experience by offering the possibility of accessing additional resources without leaving the publication. Whether you’re publishing a catalog, corporate brochure or magazine, external links can direct your audience to a website, purchase pages, detailed articles or explanatory videos, enhancing the reach and usefulness of your content.
The benefits of adding external links to your Calaméo publications
Integrating external links into your Calaméo publications offers a number of key advantages, all of which enhance the quality and performance of your digital documents:
Enhanced browsing: By inserting external links, you give your readers easy access to complementary external content that can enrich their understanding of the subject. They can consult additional resources, read more detailed articles or explore partner offers directly from your publication.
Increased engagement and interactivity: External links are a great way to encourage your readers to explore further. By directing your audience to relevant sites or additional resources, you stimulate their interest and prompt action.
Track performance with Calaméo statistics: Calaméo not only lets you add external links easily, but also track their performance with its integrated statistics functions. You can measure the number of clicks generated by your external links directly from your dashboard. This data is invaluable for analyzing the effectiveness of your content and adjusting your strategy according to the results.
These advantages make adding external links a key feature for enhancing your digital publications. You can transform your documents into truly interactive tools, while offering your readers a more fluid and enriching reading experience.
A video tutorial to guide you: How to add external links to Calaméo
The good news? Thanks to Calaméo’s intuitive interface, adding external links to your publications is simple. To help you get the most out of this feature, we’ve put together a detailed video tutorial that guides you step-by-step through how to insert external links into your Calaméo publications with ease.
Adding external links to your Calaméo publications is a simple and effective way of making your documents more interactive and dynamic. Whether you want to redirect your readers to online resources or provide them with additional information, this feature is an invaluable asset.
That’s right—host your custom viewer elements right here on Calaméo, then just choose which you’d like to display when publishing your documents. Our new Theme Editor lets you make easy modifications to the viewer and apply to your publications in just a few clicks. All in one place.
PLATINUM users can upload up to 3 logos, 3 backgrounds and create up to 3 custom viewer themes.
PREMIUM users will still need to host their own customization elements in order to use a logo, background or theme to their publications. We’ve simplified how you add these resources to your publications in your publication’s Properties.
You’ll be able to select your logo in the Branding tab, while you’ll find backgrounds and themes in the Design tab.
There are lots of reasons to customize your digital publications on Calaméo: to optimize UX, to build your brand and share with style. Now, it’s easier than ever to adapt the viewer your business’s needs for even better digital publishing.
We’ll be sharing more tips, guides and tutorials to help you make the most out of these new tools all summer long. Check back soon to see what else is new on the Calaméo blog!
For more information about customizing the viewer, browse our Help Center. Interested in giving our new Elements feature a spin? Request your free, two-week PLATINUM Demo today!