Manage quick links widgets

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title: Manage quick links widgets
description: Select and display Quick Links on the EmployeeWorks Web App home page and Canvas by capturing sys\_ids and updating each widget.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-quick-links.html
release: australia
product: Employee Experience Foundation
classification: employee-experience-foundation
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-06-09"
reading_time_minutes: 2
keywords: [quick links, homepage widget, canvas widget, sys\_id, background script, Employee Slate]
breadcrumb: [Configure quick links widget, Quick Links widgets, Working with EmployeeWorks capabilities, ServiceNow EmployeeWorks Web App, EmployeeWorks, Employee Service Management]
---

# Manage quick links widgets

Select and display Quick Links on the EmployeeWorks Web App home page and Canvas by capturing sys\_ids and updating each widget.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin.

Create and configure the Quick Links to display in Employee Center before starting.

## About this task

Both widgets use sys\_ids from the Employee Center Quick Links table \(`sn_ex_sp_quick_link`\). Complete Section 1 first, then configure the home page widget, the Canvas widget, or both.

**Note:** [Configure quick links from the admin console](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-manage-quick-links-console.md) helps you configure quick links using the interface.

## Procedure

1.  Section 1: Capture Quick Link sys\_ids
2.  Go to **Employee Center** > **Quick Links**, or open the `sn_ex_sp_quick_link` table directly.

3.  Open the Quick Link record to include in the widget.

4.  Right-click the record header or any field label, then select **Copy sys\_id**.

5.  Repeat for each Quick Link to display.

    Save the sys\_ids in a text file as a comma-separated list. You use this list in the sections below. For example: `sys_id1,sys_id2,sys_id3`.

6.  Section 2: Configure the home page Quick Links widget
7.  Go to **System Definition** > **Scripts – Background**.

    The home page Quick Links widget configuration field is read-only in the standard UI. Use a background script to update it programmatically.

8.  Copy the following script and paste it into the script editor.

    ```javascript
    /* -------------------------------------------------------
     * Updates the Quick Links widget on the Employee Home Page.
     * Add your Quick Link sys_ids as comma-separated values
     * in the "value" field below.
     * ------------------------------------------------------- */
    
    var WIDGET_ID = 'quick-links';
    
    var NEW_OPTIONS = {
        "quick_links": {
            "value": "sys_id1,sys_id2,sys_id3"  // Replace with your sys_ids
        }
    };
    
    // ---- Do not edit below this line ----
    
    var gr = new GlideRecord('sys_aix_widget_instance');
    if (!gr.get('5ebb39e1ffda72106d14ffffffffffff2a')) {
        gs.info('Record not found');
    }
    
    var props = JSON.parse(gr.getValue('properties'));
    var widget = null;
    
    for (var i = 0; i < props.widgets.length; i++) {
        if (props.widgets[i].id === WIDGET_ID) {
            widget = props.widgets[i];
            break;
        }
    }
    
    if (!widget) {
        gs.info('Widget "' + WIDGET_ID + '" not found in properties');
    }
    
    widget.options = NEW_OPTIONS;
    gr.setValue('properties', JSON.stringify(props, null, 4));
    gr.update();
    gs.info('Updated options for widget "' + WIDGET_ID + '"');
    ```

9.  In the **value** field of the script, replace `sys_id1,sys_id2,sys_id3` with your comma-separated list of Quick Link sys\_ids.

10. Select **Run Script**.

    The home page Quick Links widget shows the Quick Links with the sys\_ids you provided, based on the access permissions of each user.

11. Section 3: Configure the Canvas Quick Links widget
12. Go to **AIUX** &gt; **Dashboards** and open the Canvas record.

13. In the **AIX Dashboard Items** related list at the bottom of the record, locate and open the Quick Links widget instance.

14. In the **Widget Properties** field, locate the **value** property.

15. Enter your comma-separated list of Quick Link sys\_ids in the **value** field.

    For example: `sys_id1,sys_id2,sys_id3`.

16. Select **Save**.

    The Canvas Quick Links widget displays the Quick Links with the sys\_ids you provided.


**Related topics**  


[Quick links widget configuration](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-quick-links.md)

[Configure quick links from the admin console](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-manage-quick-links-console.md)