Creating and Managing Links

  • Categories

    Categories are the primary way to organize your pretty links into meaningful groups. They’re hierarchical — meaning categories can have sub-categories — so you can mirror your real-world structure as deeply as you need to. Categories are available at the Beginner tier and up. Creating Categories Go to Dashboard > Pretty Links > Categories. You’ll… >


  • Creating and Editing Links

    Pretty Links turns long, ugly URLs into short, branded ones you can share anywhere. Adding a New Link From your WordPress admin, go to Dashboard > Pretty Links > Add New Link. You’ll see a form with three required fields: Target URL — The destination you want visitors to end up on (for example, an… >


  • CSV Import & Export

    Pretty Links can export all your links to a CSV file and import them back. This is the right tool for backups, site migrations, and bulk edits in a spreadsheet. When to Use CSV Backups — Keep a copy of your links separate from your WordPress database; Migrations — Move links between two WordPress sites… >


  • Link Options

    Every Pretty Link has a set of per-link options you can toggle from the link’s edit screen. These let you fine-tune behavior for individual links without changing your global settings. Track This Link Turn click tracking on or off for an individual link. When enabled, every visit is recorded in your reports along with timestamp,… >


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