External Links¶

Add custom links to external tools and resources in your Bambuddy sidebar navigation.

Overview¶

External links let you:

• Quick access to related tools
• One-click to Spoolman, OctoPrint, etc.
• Customize your workflow
• Keep everything accessible

Adding a Link¶

1. Go to Settings > External Links
2. Click Add Link
3. Fill in the details:

1. Click Save

Managing Links¶

Reordering¶

Drag links to change their order in the sidebar:

1. Hover over a link
2. Grab the drag handle
3. Drag to new position
4. Release

Editing¶

1. Click the edit icon on a link
2. Modify any field
3. Click Save

Deleting¶

1. Click the delete icon
2. Confirm deletion

Icons¶

Available Icons¶

Choose from Material Design icons:

Custom Icons¶

Additional icons available in the icon picker.

:material-sidebar: Sidebar Display¶

Visibility¶

Toggle Show in Sidebar to control visibility:

• Shows in sidebar navigation
• Hidden (accessible from settings)

Position¶

Links appear in the sidebar below the main navigation items.

Appearance¶

Links display with:

• Icon (if selected)
• Name
• External indicator (if opens new tab)

Use Cases¶

Spoolman¶

Link to your filament inventory:

OctoPrint / Mainsail¶

Link to printer web interfaces:

Grafana Dashboard¶

Link to monitoring dashboards:

Documentation¶

Link to manuals or wikis:

Printables / Thingiverse¶

Quick access to model sites:

Keyboard Shortcuts¶

External links can be accessed via keyboard:

• Links are assigned numbers after main navigation
• Press the assigned number to navigate

Backup Integration¶

External links are included in backups:

• Exported with database backup
• Restored when importing backup
• No manual re-entry needed

Backup & Restore

Tips¶