Reference
The reference component is used to display published content from another page. A reference component can only reference a component, not a page.
- Found in Side Panel> Components > Reference
- Required content: Locate the path to the component in the page you want to reference
- Optional fields: None
- Custom Colours Applicable: No
- Video tutorial
- Things to know
Tip: Path in the reference component is the TITLE and not name.
How to use
1. Open page & select the side panel icon
2. Under Components, locate the Reference component
3. Drag the Reference component onto page
4. To edit the component, double-click, or select component and select the wrench icon
5. Select the folder/search icon (See image to the right) to navigate to the page with the component you want to display
![](/content/dam/web-support/components/touch/content/reference-component-choose-path.jpg)
How to select path to the component
It's important to know the specific content component you want to reference/include. This will help identify the correct component as you navigate the path (see the illustration below). If a component is contained in another component such as a columns component, you can reference the columns, or the content in one of the columns.
6. Select the checkmark to view the referenced content in the page.
7. Publish page
![](/content/dam/web-support/components/touch/content/reference-path-to-component.jpg)
A. Deleting a referenced component results in the following warning:
![Deletion notice for referenced components](/content/dam/web-support/components/content/deleting-referenced-components.png)
B. If a component is being referenced, here's how to find out from where:
- Click on the component to reveal the horizontal toolbar
- Click on the orange “link” icon
- Review linked references components
- Related: Find page references
- Related: Find page references
![](/content/dam/web-support/components/content/review-pages-referencing-content.png)
Things to know when referencing content from another page:
- If you are referencing a component from another site, only authors of that site can edit or publish the content.
- If a referenced component is moved out of or into a layout component in the content you are referencing, the component will no longer appear in your page. The referenced component path will need to be manually updated.