Button Links
The Button style is the default link type in WP LinkCanvas. It renders as a full-width clickable button with a text label and an optional icon. Every link starts as a Button unless you switch it to another style.
Adding a button link#
- Open the bio page editor
- In the Links section, click + Add Link
- A new row appears with two fields — a label and a URL
- Enter the label (the text visitors will see on the button)
- Enter the destination URL
- Click Save in the top right corner
The label and URL are the only required fields. Everything else is optional.
Fields#
Label — the text shown on the button. Keep it short and action-oriented. Labels are per-language, so each language tab has its own label for the same link.
URL — the destination the link opens. Any valid URL works — website, product page, booking link, social profile, email (mailto:), phone (tel:).
Icon — an optional icon shown inside the button on the left side. Click the icon button at the start of the row to open the icon picker. Choose from the built-in SVG icon set organised by category, or upload your own image. Leave it empty for a plain text button.
Auto-fill from URL#
When you paste a URL from YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, or Bandcamp, a small auto-fill button lights up in the link row. Clicking it fetches the title and thumbnail from the platform and populates the label and image fields automatically.
Auto-fill also triggers on blur — if the link has no label or image yet and you paste a supported URL and click away, the fields fill in without you needing to click the button manually.
Toolbar controls#
Each button link row has a set of icon buttons in the toolbar on the right side:
Enhanced Link (image icon) — switches the link to one of the visual styles (Enhanced, Media, or Embed). Clicking this opens the style panel below the row.
Geo (globe icon) — opens the geo targeting panel. A dot appears on the icon when targeting is active. See Geo Targeting for details.
Schedule (clock icon) — opens the schedule panel to set a start and end date. A dot appears when a schedule is active.
Featured (star icon) — highlights the link visually on the bio page with an animated effect. Click once to feature, click again to remove.
Sensitive content (lock icon) — adds a confirmation modal before the link opens. Visitors must click through to confirm before being sent to the destination.
Visible / Hidden (eye icon) — toggles the link on and off on the bio page without deleting it. Dimmed rows in the editor are hidden from visitors.
Remove (× icon) — permanently deletes the link from this language tab.
Reordering links#
Drag the handle (⠿) on the far left of any link row to reorder it. The order shown in the editor is the order displayed on the bio page.
Link behaviour#
All button links open in a new tab. The URL receives rel="noopener" automatically.