=== Simple Links ===

Contributors: Mat Lipe

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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.



<h3>Want more options and better support?</h3>

<big><strong><a href="https://matlipe.com/product-category/simple-links-addons/">Premium Add-ons!</a></big></strong>





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



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  The outputs, admin screens, and permissions are extend-able for developers familiar with using filters.

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For developers docs see <a href="https://matlipe.com/simple-links-docs/simple-links-developer-docs/">https://matlipe.com/simple-links-docs/simple-links-developer-docs/</a>



To contribute send pull requests:

<a href="https://github.com/lipemat/simple-links/">GitHub Repo</a>



== 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 =

<a href="https://matlipe.com/simple-links-docs/">https://matlipe.com/simple-links-docs/</a> which is the same as the plugin link.



= For Developers Docs See =

<a href="https://matlipe.com/simple-links-docs/simple-links-developer-docs/">http://matlipe.com/simple-links-docs/simple-links-developer-docs/</a>







= 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 <a href="https://matlipe.com/product-category/simple-links-addons/">https://matlipe.com/product-category/simple-links-addons/</a>

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



