Instructions for Creating Custom Web Pages That can be Linked to From Anywhere
Web Page Reports provide a way to embed custom HTML pages anywhere within a study, including within a Help Button on a form. This is an alternative to PDF uploads where an actual file is linked.
Prerequisite: User has host-level access to General Host Admin Tools
Since HTML webpages only apply on a web browser, this function is only available on the web, and not within the mobile app.
Open the Build Web Page Report page under the Website Host menu.
Web Browser:
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Name the page. Make sure it's unique from others that might already exist.
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Create the content using the built-in editor, or edit the HTML using the tab at the bottom of the editor (not shown in the image). See instructions below.
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Save the page.
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Click the Run report link on the right side.
Follow the steps below to create HTML for your new page.
5. Choose the page you wish to create as HTML
6. Click the link on the right side. This tells the system to create an HTML page in the background, which will be displayed anywhere it is linked.
You can use the URL for your new page within help buttons, hover help, or text labels directly on the study forms. Simply copy the exact name (including spaces) of your custom page into the following URL syntax:
The format of the URL is as follows:
Custom pages will be publicly accessible (do not require sign-in) for anyone with the URL.