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WordPress is a blogging platform that has gained 18 million users through its user-friendly theming system. Bloggers can write on multiple blogs and choose the appearance of their posts. They can also easily update their blog by adding text, images or links from a computer or a mobile phone. Links are a common way information is shared through social media sites and blogs. It connects information to a blog by embedding a URL address in a blogger's text that the reader can click on to arrive at the URL address. This article will show you how to add a link to WordPress.
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Sign into your WordPress blog account.- If you do not have a WordPress blog, go to the WordPress home page and click on the orange button that says "Get Started Here." It will take you through the sign up process.
Click on "My Account". It is located on the left side of the tool bar, at the top of the page.Advertisement
Scroll down your dashboard. Your dashboard is the list on the left side of the page. Find the "Posts" Tab. This will bring you to a menu of all of your blog posts.- Either click on the title of a post to add a link to an existing post, or click the blue "Add New" button next to the "Posts" header at the top of the page. You will be taken to the Visual Editor that allows you to easily format text for your posts.
Type in the text you want to lead to your link. Next, highlight it using your cursor, or highlight the text that is already written.[1]- Note: You can simply paste the URL address of the link into your post; however, it is a more popular practice to hyperlink words that a user can select by clicking text.
Press the "Insert/Edit Link" button on your horizontal formatting toolbar above your text box. The icon looks like 2 connected chain links. A pop-up box will appear.[2]
Paste the URL address into the first box.[3] Choose a title for the URL in the second box. Note: This title will not appear in your post; it will appear when a reader hovers over the link with a cursor. The link will automatically be underlined in your text to let the reader know there is a link.
Choose if you want the link to open in a new tab. Check the box below your link to confirm this. This is often preferable, because if a user clicks a link, it may take them away from your blog.
Link WordPress posts from your own blog in a similar way. When the link pop-up box appears, click on the words "Or Link to Existing Content."- This will bring up your previous posts and allow you to link to that post. You will probably not want to check the box that opens the link in a new tab.
Click the blue "Update" button on the bottom of your post editing page to update/save the post to your blog.
Expert Q&A
- QuestionHow do I make text into a link in WordPress?
Martin AranovitchMartin Aranovitch is a WordPress Trainer and Educator and a WordPress Writer for WPMU DEV. With over 18 years of digital marketing and website maintenance experience, Martin specializes in providing comprehensive instruction for people looking to use WordPress effectively. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science and Technology Studies from The University of New South Wales. Martin is also a digital publisher and the author of multiple WordPress guides and training manuals for people of all learning levels.
WordPress Trainer & EducatorFirst, type the text you want to turn into a link. Then, press the "Insert/Edit Link" on the horizontal tool bar. Paste your link into the top box and put a title. - QuestionHow do I add hyperlinks to articles on my Wordpress blog?
Community AnswerClick the button that resembles “🔗”, then type in or copy-and-paste the link to the article you’d like to link to in the “URL” field. In the “Link Name” field, enter what text you want displayed for the user to click for the link. - QuestionHow do I link to content at the bottom of the same post?
Mr HCommunity AnswerFirst you need to publish your post to get the link, then you can copy the link and add it to your text.
Tips
- To remove a link, highlight the link text and choose the "Unlink" icon next to the "Insert/Edit link" icon. It looks like a broken chain link.Thanks
References
- ↑ Martin Aranovitch. WordPress Trainer & Educator. Expert Interview. 30 March 2021.
- ↑ Martin Aranovitch. WordPress Trainer & Educator. Expert Interview. 30 March 2021.
- ↑ Martin Aranovitch. WordPress Trainer & Educator. Expert Interview. 30 March 2021.
- http://en.support.wordpress.com/links/
- http://www.adesignforlife.com/wordpress/2006/10/29/how-to-add-a-link-to-your-post-in-wordpress
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wordpress
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