Custom Link Display Plugin for WordPress

Custom Link Display is a flexible and lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you selectively inject custom HTML snippets or dynamically configured links onto specific pages, precisely based on their URLs or URL query parameters.

✨ Features

• Target Specific URLs: Show custom content only on specific pages. Match URLs strictly, by keyword using "Contains", or via RegEx Patterns.
• Query Parameter Support: Powerful rule engine easily targets dynamic URLs containing specific parameters (e.g., example.com/page?campaign=summer).
• Mutually Exclusive Content Types: Choose to either inject a raw custom HTML block or use the visual Link Configurator to build smart anchor tags without touching code.
• Flexible Placements: Automatically inject rules into the Header, Footer, Before Content, or After Content.
• Shortcode Support: Use [cld_content id="..."] to manually output your conditional content exactly where you want it within page builders or the Block Editor.
• Expiry Dates: Automatically turn off a conditional rule after a specified date.
• Visual Rule Ordering: Simple drag-and-drop rule reordering ensures the correct cascade of priority.
• Premium Admin UI: Minimalist, fast, and entirely built with a polished native look in the WordPress dashboard.

📸 Screenshots

Custom HTML Mode	Link Configurator Mode

🚀 Installation

Option 1: WordPress Dashboard

1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Click Upload Plugin at the top of the screen.
3. Choose the custom-link-display.zip file and click Install Now.
4. Click Activate Plugin once the installation is complete.

Option 2: Manual FTP Upload

1. Download and extract the custom-link-display.zip archive.
2. Upload the unzipped custom-link-display folder to your website's /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
3. Log into your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins screen, and click Activate under "Custom Link Display".

📖 Usage Guide

Once activated, you will find a new menu item called URL Content in your WordPress admin sidebar.

Creating a New Rule

1. Click the "Add New Rule" button. This will append a new configuration block.
2. Toggle the Status to activate the rule.
3. Fill in the Target URL / Path. You can use a full URL or just a local path like /contact-us/.
4. Choose the Match Type:
   • Exact Match: The user's URL must perfectly match your target.
   • Contains: Triggers if the target string is found anywhere in the current URL (great for query parameters).
   • Regex Match: Triggers if the URL matches standard PCRE Regular Expressions.
5. Select a Placement (Header, Footer, Before Content, After Content, or Shortcode Only).
6. Pick an Expiry Date if the content is time-sensitive (optional).

Content Types: Custom HTML vs. Link Configurator

By clicking the Edit Content button (the pencil icon) in the Actions column, you can define exactly what gets injected. You can toggle between two modes using the radio buttons above the text area:

• Custom HTML: Provides a raw text area where you can inject fully formatted <script>, <style>, <div>, or pixel codes perfectly tailored to this condition.
• Link Configurator: Gives you visual inputs for Anchor Text, URL, Title, Target (_self vs _blank), and Rel arguments (nofollow, sponsored, etc.). The plugin will automatically compile a clean, SEO-friendly HTML link and output it.

Shortcode Integration

Are you using Elementor, Divi, or Gutenberg? Every rule automatically generates a unique tracking shortcode.

1. If you just want to output the rule inside a specific widget box, set the rule's placement to Shortcode Only.
2. Click the shortcode string in the dashboard (e.g. [cld_content id="cld_12345"]) — it will auto-copy to your clipboard.
3. Paste the shortcode anywhere on your site. The content will only display if the URL matches the rule configuration!