Controls
URL
URL control provides a link input field with post/page search functionality. Users can enter custom URLs or search and select from existing WordPress content.
The control supports searching through your site's content - just start typing the post or page name:
Control Settings
- Link Suggestions - Choose which content types appear in search results
- Show Initial Suggestions - Display suggestions immediately on focus
- Rich Preview - Show link preview with site title and image
Usage Examples
Basic Link
PHP
<?php if ( $attributes['control_name'] ) : ?>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url( $attributes['control_name'] ); ?>"
class="button">
Visit Link
</a>
<?php endif; ?>Handlebars
{{#if control_name}}
<a href="{{control_name}}" class="button">
Visit Link
</a>
{{/if}}Link with Custom Text
PHP
<?php
$url = $attributes['control_name'];
if ( $url ) : ?>
<div class="cta-button">
<a href="<?php echo esc_url( $url ); ?>"
class="button"
target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer">
Learn More
</a>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>Post Meta
Post Meta
<?php
$url = get_lzb_meta( 'control_meta_name' );
if ( $url ) {
echo '<div class="link-wrapper">';
printf(
'<a href="%1$s" class="button">%2$s</a>',
esc_url( $url ),
esc_html__( 'Read More', 'your-text-domain' )
);
echo '</div>';
}
?>- Always use
esc_url()when outputting URLs to prevent XSS attacks. - Consider adding
target="_blank"andrel="noopener noreferrer"for external links.