Transform boring link lists into beautiful, customizable visual grids. Add images, icons, and descriptions to every link. Display unlimited albums anywhere with simple shortcodes. No coding required.
SW87 Link Grid: Create Beautiful Link Albums in Minutes
A powerful yet simple plugin that lets you create, manage, and display stunning link grids with images, icons, and complete design control.
We all have links to share—resource collections, partner directories, social media profiles, or bookmark lists. But WordPress doesn’t offer a built-in way to display them beautifully. The result? Boring bullet points, messy sidebar lists, or cluttered pages that visitors ignore.
That’s why I developed SW87 Link Grid—a plugin designed to transform how you present links on your WordPress site. It’s not just another link manager; it’s a complete visual presentation tool that turns ordinary URLs into engaging, clickable grid albums.
What It Does
SW87 Link Grid creates dedicated “link albums” where each link becomes a visual card. Add titles, descriptions, featured images, and icons to every link. Then arrange them in responsive grids that you can place anywhere using simple shortcodes.
Main Features
The plugin puts complete creative control in your hands:
- Unlimited Link Albums: Create separate collections for different purposes—resources, partners, social hubs, portfolios—each with its own settings.
- 50+ Font Awesome Icons: Choose from a comprehensive icon library including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Email, Download, and dozens more brand and utility icons.
- Custom Image Icons: Upload your own icon images from the media library for complete brand consistency.
- Full Grid Customization: Control columns (1-6), gap size, image height, border radius, and icon positioning (top, left, or right).
- Complete Color Control: Customize every visual aspect—background, borders, titles, descriptions, links (normal and hover), icons, and shadows.
- Per-Link Visibility: Independently show or hide titles, descriptions, images, and icons for each individual link.
- Responsive Design: Grids automatically adjust from your chosen columns on desktop to 2 columns on tablets and 1 column on mobile.
- Built-in Readme Editor: Edit your plugin’s readme.txt file directly from the WordPress admin under Link Albums → Readme.
How It Works
The workflow is designed for simplicity and efficiency:
- Create Album: Go to Link Albums → Add New, give your album a title, and configure grid settings in the sidebar.
- Add Links: In the Album Links section, add each link with its URL, title, description, image, and icon choice.
- Customize Colors: Use the Color Settings sidebar to match the grid perfectly to your site’s design.
- Get Shortcode: After publishing, copy the shortcode like
[sw87_link_album id="123"]from the sidebar. - Display Anywhere: Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget area—your beautiful grid appears instantly.
Who It’s For
- Bloggers & Content Creators: Share resource lists, recommended tools, and favorite websites with visual appeal.
- Business Owners: Showcase partners, clients, and affiliates with logos and professional descriptions.
- Social Media Managers: Create brand-friendly social hubs with recognizable platform icons.
- Web Designers: Build custom link directories and portfolio pages without writing HTML or CSS.
- Community Managers: Curate link collections for members with consistent, attractive presentation.
- Affiliate Marketers: Display products and services in organized, trustworthy grid layouts.
Plugin Interface
The admin panel is intuitively organized for effortless management:
- Album Editor: Main area where you add and arrange all your links with drag-and-drop simplicity.
- Grid Settings Sidebar: Control layout parameters like columns, gaps, image height, and icon positioning.
- Color Settings Sidebar: 10+ color pickers for complete visual customization with live preview.
- Individual Link Controls: Each link has its own visibility toggles and icon selector.
- Shortcode Display: Automatically generated shortcode ready to copy and paste.
- Readme Editor: Dedicated page for maintaining your plugin documentation.
Current Status
SW87 Link Grid is fully developed, thoroughly tested, and ready for production use. Version 1.3.0 introduces the built-in readme editor and improved responsive design. The plugin follows WordPress coding standards and integrates seamlessly with the media library and custom post type system. It works with any WordPress theme and requires no coding knowledge whatsoever.
If you’ve been looking for a way to make your links more engaging, organized, and visually appealing, this plugin gives you all the tools you need—without the complexity.
Update:
Version 1.3.0 adds a built-in readme editor so you can maintain your plugin documentation directly from the WordPress admin. Version 1.2.0 introduced 50+ Font Awesome icons and custom image icon uploads with position controls. Future updates will include visitor link suggestions, click counters, and search filters based on user feedback.
SW87 Links Grid
Version: 1.3.0