{"id":14332,"date":"2025-08-13T08:36:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=14332"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:07","slug":"how-to-add-links-and-buttons-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-add-links-and-buttons-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Links and Buttons in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re building a blog, a business site, or an online store, adding links and buttons helps guide your visitors and improve their experience. This guide will walk you through the easiest ways to do both, no coding required!<\/p>\n

Let us follow the guide:<\/p>\n

How to Add Links in WordPress<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Links connect your content to other pages, posts, or external websites. You can add them to text, images, buttons, and even widgets.<\/p>\n

Log in to WordPress Admin Panel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Enter your username and password on your website’s login page, which is usually yourwebsite.com\/wp-admin.<\/p>\n

\"Log-in-to-WordPress\"<\/p>\n

Add a new post or Page<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Start by creating a post or page, or editing one that\u2019s already there. Need help? The guides below will walk you through it.<\/p>\n

\"Add-new-post-or-page\"<\/p>\n

Select the Text You Want to Link<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Choose the sentence or word you want as a link, then click and drag your mouse to highlight the text.<\/p>\n

\"select-text-to-link\"<\/p>\n

Click the Link Icon<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the toolbar above the text editor, click the link icon (it looks like a chain).<\/p>\n

\"add-link\"<\/p>\n

Enter the URL<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Paste the web address you want to link to. You can also search for another page on your site.<\/p>\n

\"Enter-the-URL\"<\/p>\n

Choose to Open in a New Tab (Optional)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you want the link to open in a new tab, toggle the option.<\/p>\n

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Apply the Link & Update the Page<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Press Enter or click Apply to add the link, then click Update or Publish to save.<\/p>\n

\"live-link\"<\/p>\n

Adding Buttons in WordPress<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Buttons are more visible than links and are great for actions like \u201cBuy Now\u201d or \u201cContact Us\u201d. Steps to Add a Button Using the Block Editor<\/p>\n

Steps to Add a Button Using the Block Editor<\/p>\n

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  1. Go to \u201cPages\u201d or \u201cPosts\u201d and click \u201cEdit\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. To add a new block, click the \u201c+ icon\u201d. Look for \u201cbuttons\u201d and click on it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Example: \u201cLearn More\u201d, \u201cSubscribe\u201d, or \u201cDownload\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Paste the URL you want the button to go to after clicking the link icon.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. You can change the button\u2019s color, size, and alignment using the settings on the right side.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. \u201cSave\u201d your changes.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Click \u201cUpdate\u201d or \u201cPublish\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Optional: Enable Plugins for Enhanced Button Features<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    If you want more control over button design or want to reuse buttons across your site, you can install a plugin. Here are a few popular options:<\/p>\n

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    1. MaxButtons \u2013 Lets you create stylish buttons with custom colors, sizes, and effects.<\/li>\n
    2. Otter Blocks: This adds more Gutenberg blocks, such as advanced buttons.<\/li>\n
    3. WPForms \u2013 Useful if you want buttons inside forms (like \u201cSubmit\u201d or \u201cSend\u201d).
      \nTo install a plugin:<\/p>\n