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title: manage_links
description: "## What is the manage_links permission in WordPress? The manage_links permission still exists, but is no longer used on most WordPress sites. The manage_links permission controlled access to the \"[Links](https://codex.wordpress.org/Links_Manager)\" feature in WordPress. The Links feature allowed you to store…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/manage-links/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: WordPress Permissions / WordPress Permissions
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# manage_links

## What is the manage_links permission in WordPress?

The manage_links permission still exists, but is no longer used on most WordPress sites.

The manage_links permission controlled access to the "[Links](https://codex.wordpress.org/Links_Manager)" feature in WordPress. The Links feature allowed you to store a set of external links, also known as a "blogroll".

![](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Managing_links_links_screen.png)

However, the Links feature has been hidden in all WordPress sites launched after version 3.5 in 2012. The Links feature can be restored with [Link Manager Plugin](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/link-manager/).

The manage_links permission controlled access to the "Links" menu shown below:

![](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Managing_links_add_link.png)

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## Who has the manage_links permission?

The manage_links permission is available on single WordPress sites and on multisite networks.

By default, the manage_links permission is only given to [Super Admins](https://publishpress.com/links/super-admin), Administrators and Editors.

Users who not in these roles are not allowed to view the Links area, if it is active.

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## How can you control who has the manage_links permission?

You can control who has the manage_links permission by using the [PublishPress Capabilities](https://publishpress.com/links/capabilities) plugin.

- Install the [PublishPress Capabilities](https://publishpress.com/links/capabilities) plugin.
- Go to “Capabilities” in your WordPress admin menu.
- Using the dropdown in the top-left corner, choose the role you want to edit.
- Click the "Themes" tab.
- Check or uncheck the "manage links" box.

![](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/manage-links-1024x470.png)