# Complex links

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/special-options-for-an-alert-or-reminder-message/complex-links/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/alerts-and-reminders-by-virto/configuration-and-usage/special-options-for-an-alert-or-reminder-message/complex-links/)
Product: Virto Alerts & Reminders App
Updated: 2026-08-12


You can add variable pictures and complex URLs to alerts and reminders. First, go to the “**My alerts**” page and click the edit icon next to the alert you would like to add variable images to.

![Clicking the edit icon next to an alert on the My alerts page to add variable images](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_1.png)

*Edit alert*


In the alert settings, find the “**Message view**” block. This is where we will add the image.

![Message view block of the alert settings where a complex link image is added](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_2.png)

*Message view*


Click the "**Add complex link**" icon.

![Add complex link icon in the Virto Alert message editor](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_3.png)

*Add complex link*


When you click “**Add complex link**," you should choose a **title source** and a **URL source**.

![Add complex link dialog prompting for a title source and a URL source](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_4.png)

*Add link*


The **title source** determines how the link will look like. You can choose a source from the list of available fields. In our example, we choose “**Course Image**.” This is the image type field of the source SharePoint list.

![Choosing the Course Image field as the title source for the complex link](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_5.png)

*Title source*


Second, add the URL source, which is the link that will take the user when clicking it. Choose between “**Display Item URL**” or “**Edit Item URL**.” If a SharePoint item has a URL, it will be automatically added to the alert

![Selecting Display Item URL or Edit Item URL as the URL source for the complex link](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_6.png)

*URL source*


As a result, the alert scheme will look as shown below. You can adjust it as you wish.

![Virto Alert message body showing the resulting complex link scheme ready to adjust](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_7.png)

*Message body*


If someone now adds an image to the source SharePoint list, the recipients will see the alert in their email client.

![Source SharePoint list where adding an image triggers the complex link alert](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_8.png)

*Source list*


The recipients can see the alert in their email client.

![Recipient's email client showing the alert generated from the source list](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_9.png)

*Email alert*


The alert will look like this: The clickable image is added automatically. Clicking on the image will take the reader to the details.

![Email alert with a clickable image that opens the item details when clicked](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/complex_links_10.png)

You can apply the same method to reminders and use this method for a **document library** from your SharePoint site. In this case, you should choose documents as a source. The **source link** will also allow you to navigate to a file, so clicking on the image, file name, or any other chosen title source will link to this file.