Follow this guide to add a custom link to an external website in the Employee, Management, HRIS or Reports menu in Humanforce WFM Web. Custom navigation items allow you to provide quick access to external systems such as intranets, wellbeing platforms or government portals directly from the main menu.
You must have the following permission to create or manage custom navigation items:
TimeTarget Online > View Administration Section > View Custom Nav Items Admin.
If you cannot see Custom Nav Items, contact your System Administrator.Part 1: Create a new custom navigation item
- From the Home screen, go to Admin > Admin Config > Custom Nav Items.
- Click + Add new record.
- Complete the fields:
- Menu Group – Select where the link will appear (Employee, Management, HRIS or Reports).
- Label – Enter the name that will display in the menu.
- Link URL – Enter the full website address (for example, https://www.example.com).
- Open In – Choose whether the link opens in the current window or a new window or tab.
- Sequence – Enter a number to control the display order (lower numbers appear higher in the list).
- Active – Tick this checkbox to make the link visible.
- Click Save.
The new link will now appear under Links in the selected menu group in the main navigation.
Part 2: Update an existing custom navigation item
Go to Admin > Admin Config > Custom Nav Items.
Locate the link you want to update.
Click the Edit icon in the Manage column.
Update the required fields (for example, Label, Link URL, Sequence, or Active).
Click Save.
Your changes will be reflected immediately under Links in the navigation menu.
Additional information
- Custom navigation items link to external websites only.
- Ensure all URLs entered are secure and trusted.
- Use clear, recognisable labels so employees understand where the link will take them.
- If multiple links exist in the same menu group, adjust the Sequence field to control their order.