---
title: "Creating Links and Buttons"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/learndash/academy/creating-links-and-buttons/"
description: "[wp101 video=\"links-buttons\"] In this tutorial, the instructor explains how to enhance your WordPress posts or pages by adding text links and buttons—key elemen…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Academy"
topics: ["General WordPress", "How To", "Videos", "WordPress 101"]
date: "2023-02-22"
last_modified: "2023-02-22"
---

# Creating Links and Buttons

\[wp101 video=”links-buttons”\]

In this tutorial, the instructor explains how to enhance your WordPress posts or pages by adding **text links** and **buttons**—key elements for improving navigation and guiding visitors through your content.

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#### **1. Creating Text Links**

- **Purpose:** Link to useful external or internal content to avoid creating “dead ends” on your site.
- **Steps:**
    1. Copy the URL you want to link to (e.g., Wikipedia page).
    2. Highlight the text in your post where the link should go.
    3. Click the **“Insert Link”** button on the toolbar.
    4. Paste the URL and click **Apply** or press **Enter**.
    5. (Optional) Choose whether to open the link in a new tab—**not recommended for accessibility.**
- **Editing:** You can edit or remove the link later using the toolbar options.

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#### **2. Creating Buttons**

- **Purpose:** Use buttons as visual calls to action, like directing users to another page or downloading a resource.
- **Steps:**
    1. Click **Add Block**, then search for and insert the **Button block**.
    2. Type your button text (e.g., “Learn More”).
    3. Click the **Link** icon and paste a URL, or type to search for a page/post on your own site.
    4. Select the destination from the list to create the button link.

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#### **3. Button Design & Customization**

- **Button Style:** Choose between **solid fill** or **outline** styles (based on your theme).
- **Alignment:** Select the **parent block** to align buttons left, center, or right.
- **Add Multiple Buttons:** Use the parent block to insert more buttons side-by-side.
- **Customize Appearance:**
    - Change **text** and **background colors**
    - Apply a **gradient fill** (linear or radial, with adjustable angle)
    - Adjust **border radius** for rounded corners

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By the end of the video, you’ll be able to create both **text links** and **buttons** that connect users to other content, pages, or calls to action. In the **next video**, you’ll learn how to **upload a PDF and create a downloadable button**.