“Smart Link” is not a native feature or extension inside Adobe Dreamweaver. Adobe Dreamweaver relies on core tools like the Adobe Dreamweaver Property Inspector and Find & Replace to manage links.
The confusion often comes from marketing and CRM platforms (such as FluentCRM Smart Links) or workspace tools (like Atlassian Confluence Smart Links), which use “Smart Links” to automate user tracking or data fetching when a link is clicked.
If you want to automate, manage, or quickly build hyperlinks inside Dreamweaver, you can use the software’s built-in automation workflows instead: 1. The “Point-to-File” Shortcut
Instead of typing out URLs manually for internal pages, Dreamweaver can automatically generate accurate file paths: Open your page in Design or Live View.
Highlight the text or image you want to turn into a hyperlink.
In the Property Inspector (Window > Properties), look for the Link field.
Click and hold the circular Point-to-File icon next to the field, then drag your mouse over to the file name in your Files Panel.
Release the mouse; Dreamweaver automatically generates the correct relative path. 2. Bulk Automate Links with Advanced Find & Replace
If you need to change hundreds of links at once, add an attribute (like target=“_blank”), or convert plain text into tags, you can automate this using the Find & Replace engine:
Press Ctrl + Shift + F (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + F (Mac) to open the Find and Replace window.
Set the Find In dropdown to “Current Document” or “Entire Local Site”. Change the search type to Advanced or Source Code.
Search for a specific word, or filter by the tag, and select Set Attribute under the actions menu to apply your changes sitewide instantly. 3. Sitewide Link Refactoring
Dreamweaver automates file path updates when you move documents around. If you change a file’s location inside your Files Panel, Dreamweaver opens an Update Files dialog box. Clicking Update will instantly change every single hyperlink pointing to that file across your entire website, preventing broken paths.
To see the traditional method of creating and adjusting hyperlinks visually, watch this guide: How to create Hyperlinks in Dreamweaver CC [⁄34] Bring Your Own Laptop YouTube · 19 Nov 2013
Are you trying to connect Dreamweaver with a specific third-party automated tracking tool (like FluentCRM, Google Analytics, or an email platform)? Let me know what you are building so I can give you the exact integration steps! How do smart links work - Confluence - Atlassian Community