Difference between revisions of "Links -WordPress"
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===Enable the Links plugin=== | ===Enable the Links plugin=== | ||
After WordPress version 3.5, blogroll links now require that you activate a plugin (sites created prior to the upgrade already have this functionality). | After WordPress version 3.5, blogroll links now require that you activate a plugin (sites created prior to the upgrade already have this functionality). | ||
#From your Dashboard, go '''Plugins > Installed Plugins''' | #From your Dashboard, go '''Plugins > Installed Plugins''' | ||
#Click the '''Activate''' link for the '''Link Manager''' Plugin | #Click the '''Activate''' link for the '''Link Manager''' Plugin | ||
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=== Create a new link === | === Create a new link === | ||
[[Image:Wp-links1.png|right|125px]] | [[Image:Wp-links1.png|right|125px]] | ||
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#Fill out the Name of your link (this is what people will see to click on) | #Fill out the Name of your link (this is what people will see to click on) | ||
#Enter the web address including the http:// '''Tip:''' ''navigate to the site you're linking to in another tab and copy the url exactly. Paste it into web address field. '' | #Enter the web address including the http:// '''Tip:''' ''navigate to the site you're linking to in another tab and copy the url exactly. Paste it into web address field. '' | ||
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==== Add the link to a link category ==== | ==== Add the link to a link category ==== | ||
[[Image:Wp-links3.png|right|125px]] | [[Image:Wp-links3.png|right|125px]] | ||
Having multiple categories allows you to display individual link categories in unique sections of your sidebar. | Having multiple categories allows you to display individual link categories in unique sections of your sidebar. | ||
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#Click '''Add new category''' (you'll only need to add a category the first time you do this) | #Click '''Add new category''' (you'll only need to add a category the first time you do this) | ||
#Name your category. The link category name will become the header for your list of links in the sidebar. | #Name your category. The link category name will become the header for your list of links in the sidebar. | ||
#Click Add to add your link category. Note: the link is automatically assigned to that new category | #Click Add to add your link category. Note: the link is automatically assigned to that new category | ||
#Save your link by clicking the blue "Update Link" button | #Save your link by clicking the blue "Update Link" button | ||
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=== Display your link in the sidebar === | === Display your link in the sidebar === | ||
[[Image:Wp-links4.png|right|125px]] | [[Image:Wp-links4.png|right|125px]] | ||
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#From the drop-down choose the link category you'd like displayed in this section | #From the drop-down choose the link category you'd like displayed in this section | ||
#Click '''Save''' | #Click '''Save''' | ||
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[[Category:Wordpress]] | [[Category:Wordpress]] | ||
