=== Simple Links === Contributors: Mat Lipe Donate link:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=paypal%40lipeimagination%2einfo&lc=US&item_name=Simple%20Links%20&no_note=0¤cy_code=USD&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHostedGuest Tags: Link Manager, Links List, Link Organization Requires at least: 4.2.1 Tested up to: 4.5.1 Stable tag: 4.2.0 License: GPLv2 Replacement for the old WordPress Links Manager with many added features. Makes managing links simple and robust == Description == The built in WordPress Links Manager has become deprecated due to many shortcomings. This plugin attempts to recreate the same concept while removing those shortcomings.

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Premium Add-ons! Some of the features this plugin offers: * Drag and drop link ordering * Featured image style, image attaching * Shortcode capabilities with a shortcode generating form * Visual Shortcodes * Additional usable Fields * Many widget options * Import links from the old WordPress Links manager * Options to remove the old WordPress Links Manager from the admin * Flexible permissions
The outputs, admin screens, and permissions are extend-able for developers familiar with using filters.
For developers docs see https://matlipe.com/simple-links-docs/simple-links-developer-docs/ To contribute send pull requests: GitHub Repo == Upgrade Notice == = 4.1.6 = * Fix issue with no-follow (Thanks AlterTobi!) = 4.0.2 = * Upgrade to fix but with count of sorted by category links = 2.9.2 = * Upgrade to fix bug with link nofollow = 2.1.0 = * Must upgrade to this version to use premium addons == Frequently Asked Questions == = Most questions can be answered by looking at the help section in the top right corner of the different pages in the WordPress Admin. = *Once this plugin is activated, you will find documentation on the "widgets", "pages", "posts", and "simple links settings" screens. = The full documentation can be found here = https://matlipe.com/simple-links-docs/ which is the same as the plugin link. = For Developers Docs See = http://matlipe.com/simple-links-docs/simple-links-developer-docs/ = For all other questions = Start a support thread and myself or someone from the community can probably help you out. Support thread will be answered faster than contact submissions from my website. = If you are looking for custom functionality = There are some premium add-ons available here https://matlipe.com/product-category/simple-links-addons/ I also offer plugin customization services. == Screenshots == 1. The widget options 2. The short-code generating form == Changelog == = 4.2.0 = * Take Visual Shortcodes out of BETA = 4.1.7 = * Add German Translation (Thanks to Robert Skiba!) = 4.1.5 = * Added French Translation (Thanks to momo-fr) = 4.1.0 = * Added visual shortcodes feature (BETA) = 4.0.3 = * Fix bug with importing categories from WP Links = 4.0.2 = * Fix bug with count of links when some links not sorted by category = 4.0.0 = * Ability to order each category individually * Create setting for default link target = 3.1.0 = * Improved translation ability * Improved Links Manager Import * Fixed bug with initial setting of hide the Links Manager = 3.0.0 = * New widget and shortcode option to include the child categories links. See help tabs of your widget and page/post screens for details * Cleaned up help sections a bit * Improved translation strings = 2.9.3 = * No longer include children categories automatically. Instead have the ability to select with child categories to include. = 2.9.2 = * Fix bug with link nofollow = 2.8.0 = * Allow for duplicate category names = 2.7.5 = * Added Persian Translation ( Thanks to Ameer MP and Sheyda Darouei ) = 2.7.0 = * Added sort by date ability * Some code structure improvements = 2.5.0 = * Improved settings section = 2.4.0 = * Added ability to include paragraphs in the link descriptions * Updated .pot file for translation = 2.3.0 = * Improved WP integrations * Removed deprecated Replica Widget = 2.2.8 = * Improved help section and flags = 2.2.7 = * Fixed issue with double quotes in descriptions = 2.2.4 = * Fixed issue with pre WP 3.5 installs = 2.2.0 = * Added mce to link description = 2.1.0 = * Prep for premium add-ons * New filters * Bug fixes = 2.0 = New Factory Style class structure for more manageable development = 1.9.0 = Added ability to display the link image without the links title Added ability to use any type of link including relative links = 1.8.0 = Added new filters to allow for filtering each links output directly = 1.7.1 = Prevent the links from showing up in search results = 1.6.0 = Added Ability to have a rel=nofollow added to links Added Ability to remove the line break between Images = 1.5.5 = Fixed the random ordering of links = 1.5 = Added internationalization support