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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
 
 
=== Create a new link ===
 
=== Create a new link ===
 
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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. ''
 
 
==== Add the link to a link category ====
 
==== Add the link to a link category ====
 
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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.
 
 
#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  
 
 
 
=== Display your link in the sidebar ===
 
=== Display your link in the sidebar ===
 
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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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