How do I add a list of links (e.g. quick links) to the sidebar in WordPress?

The CoE Quick Links widget can display a convenient list of links in the sidebar:

CoE Quick Links block settings

Add the widget labelled CoE Quick Links to your Left Sidebar area. Then follow the instructions below.

  1. Enter the Title you wish to appear in the widget in the Title field.
  2. Enter the number of links you plan to add to the Number of Quick Links to Display? field.
  3. Click Save. Then the ability to enter details for each link will appear.
  4. For each link, optionally check the box to Open Link in a New Window, and enter URL and Link Title in the appropriate fields.To obtain a URL for a page within your own site, navigate to that page and copy and paste the URL into the URL field.
  5. Click Save.
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