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The standard code looks like this:
<?php wp_list_bookmarks(); ?>This pulls all links and sorts them alphabetically. To display only links from a specific category, first create a category in your WordPress Admin Panel under Links, add your links, and note the category ID.
Update the code like so:
<?php wp_list_bookmarks('category=2'); ?>Replace 2 with your category ID. You can now place this anywhere in your theme templates. Take it further with additional parameters for precise control.
Use the orderby parameter with these options:
Example for category 2, ordered by ID in ascending order:
<?php wp_list_bookmarks('category=2&orderby=ID&order=ASC'); ?>Switch to descending order:
<?php wp_list_bookmarks('category=2&orderby=ID&order=DESC'); ?>WordPress defaults to ascending. Explore more options in the WordPress Codex for advanced customization.