# Enable the Links Manager

> Brings back the classic Links menu (blogroll) that WordPress hides on new sites, for managing a list of links.

- Type: PHP
- Runs: Run everywhere
- Category: [Admin](https://wpide.com/library/category/admin/)
- Tags: admin, links, blogroll
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/enable-links-manager/

## Code

```php
add_filter( 'pre_option_link_manager_enabled', '__return_true' );
```

## Notes

Use the Links widget or wp_list_bookmarks() in a classic theme to display them.

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find "Enable the Links Manager" in its snippet library and add it in one click; or create a new PHP snippet in WPIDE (or any code snippets plugin) and paste the code above. More snippets: https://wpide.com/library/