Title: Using the Link Field
Published: February 20, 2025
Last modified: February 21, 2025

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# Using the Link Field

## In this article

 * [Basic Setup](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/link/link-tutorial/?output_format=md#basic-setup)
 * [Common Use Cases](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/link/link-tutorial/?output_format=md#common-use-cases)
 * [Tips](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/link/link-tutorial/?output_format=md#tips)

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## 󠀁[Basic Setup](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/link/link-tutorial/?output_format=md#basic-setup)󠁿

 1. Create a new Field Group
 2. Add a Link field
 3. Configure options:
 4.  * Choose return format
     * Set default value
     * Configure display
     * Enable/disable features

## 󠀁[Common Use Cases](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/link/link-tutorial/?output_format=md#common-use-cases)󠁿

 1. Navigation Elements
 2.  * Menu links
     * Call-to-actions
     * Resource links
 3. Content References
 4.  * Related content
     * External resources
     * Document links

## 󠀁[Tips](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/link/link-tutorial/?output_format=md#tips)󠁿

 * Validate URLs properly
 * Consider link targets
 * Use clear link text
 * Check for broken links

First published

February 20, 2025

Last updated

February 21, 2025

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