How To Add A Blogroll To Your WordPress Website?

A blogroll is simply a list of other blogs and sites of interest and is usually located in the sidebar or at the blog's footer. It can be integrated into your WordPress website to increase user interaction, as readers can find a selection of blogs or websites that the author suggests they should visit. It not only works for connecting with other bloggers but also contributes to your site's content.

Step 1: Access Your WordPress Dashboard

- Log into your WordPress admin panel.

- Type your username and password.

- You will be taken to the WordPress dashboard.

Step 2: Install and Activate the Link Manager Plugin

WordPress once had a Links Manager module, which was installed in version 3.5 and disabled. You must install the Link Manager plugin to get the best of your blogroll links. Here’s how:

- Go to the dashboard sidebar, click “Plugins,”

- Click “Add New.”

- In the search bar, type “Link Manager.”

- Locate the “Link Manager” plugin by WordPress.org.

- Click “Install Now.”

- After the installation, click the “Activate” button as the program indicates.

You will find a new ‘Links’ tab in the main WordPress navigation menu bar upon activation.

Step 3: Add Links to Your Blogroll

Now that you have the Links Manager activated, you can start adding links to your blogroll:

- Click “Links” in the dashboard menu.

- Select “Add New.”

- You will be taken to a form requiring you to input the link details. undefined

- The specific name of the website or blog that you are linking to.

- The URL of the website.

- A brief description of the site (optional).

- Assign a category to the link. You can create a new category like “Blogroll” or use an existing one.

- After filling in the details, click the “Add Link” button to save it.

Repeat this process to add all the links you want in your blogroll.

Step 4: Display the Blogroll on Your Website

To display the blogroll on your site, you need to add a widget to the sidebar or footer:

- Go to “Appearance”

- Navigate to “Widgets.”

- Look for the “Links” in the available widgets section.

- Drag and drop the “Links” to your desired widget area, such as the sidebar or footer.

- Configure the widget settings:

- Title your widget like “Blogroll” or “Recommended Blogs.”

- Select the category you assigned to your blogroll links.

- Choose how you want the links sorted (e.g., by name, rating, etc.).

Click “Save” to apply the changes. Your blogroll should now be visible on your site.

Step 5: Customize Your Blogroll (Optional)

For more control over the appearance of your blogroll, you might want to use a plugin or custom code. One popular customizing plugin is the “Simple Links” plugin. It offers features and flexibility like link images and additional categorization options.

To use the “Simple Links” plugin:

- Download and enable a "Simple Links" plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory.

- Include your links under “Simple Links” in the dashboard menu bar.

- Use the provided shortcode [simple-links] to display the links anywhere on your site, including posts and pages.

To Sum it Up!

It is straightforward to add a blogroll to any WordPress website. It can also improve the usefulness of your site and its connections to the community. By following the above steps, creating a blogroll relevant to the blogger’s interests and valuable for the readers is possible.