Description
Hirca Keywords Linker helps you build a stronger linking structure without editing every post by hand.
Define keyword phrases and destination URLs once. The plugin finds the first matching phrase in your content and inserts a clean link automatically — while carefully avoiding broken markup, existing links, and self-links.
Ideal for blogs, content sites, documentation hubs, and any WordPress site that wants better topical connection between related pages.
Key features
- Add up to five keyword phrases per destination URL
- Link only the first occurrence of each phrase in a post
- Prefer longer phrases over shorter ones (better match quality)
- Enable linking for posts, pages, and public custom post types
- Limit linking to all categories or only selected categories
- Optional limits: max links per post (default 4), skip headings, skip first paragraph
- Case-sensitive matching and open-in-new-tab options
- Fast admin workflow with search and pagination
- Import / Export keywords as a simple UTF-8
.txtfile (merge or replace) - Translation-ready (includes Persian /
fa_IR) - Clean uninstall that removes plugin options
Smart linking safeguards
Hirca Keywords Linker is designed to protect your content quality:
- Never links inside existing
<a>tags - Protects script, style, code, pre, iframe, and similar blocks
- Does not match keywords inside raw URLs or HTML tags
- Never creates a self-link to the current page
- Only one phrase is linked per destination URL in the same post
- Longer phrases take priority over shorter ones
Who is this for?
- SEO specialists managing large content libraries
- Site owners who want consistent interlinking without page builders
- Agencies that need a lightweight, no-bloat keyword linking tool
- Multilingual sites that need a translation-ready workflow
How it works
- Go to Settings Hirca Keywords Linker
- Add a destination URL and one or more keyword phrases
- Choose which post types should be processed
- Publish or update content as usual — links are applied on the front end
No shortcodes required. No content rewrite is stored in the database until you edit the post yourself; links are generated when the content is displayed.
Installation
Automatic installation
- In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins Add New
- Search for Hirca Keywords Linker
- Click Install Now, then Activate
- Open Settings Hirca Keywords Linker
Manual installation
- Download the plugin ZIP
- Upload the
hirca-keywords-linkerfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate Hirca Keywords Linker from the Plugins screen
- Configure keywords and options under Settings Hirca Keywords Linker
After activation
- Open the Settings tab and choose post types / linking rules
- Open the Keywords tab and add your phrases and URLs
- Optional: use Import / Export to migrate keywords between sites
FAQ
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Where do I manage keywords and settings?
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Go to Settings Hirca Keywords Linker. The page has three tabs: Keywords, Settings, and Import / Export.
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Will this create duplicate links?
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No. Each phrase is linked at most once per post, and only one phrase is linked for each destination URL in the same post.
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Does it work with custom post types?
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Yes. Any public post type can be enabled in the Settings tab.
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Does the plugin modify my saved post content?
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No. Linking happens when content is displayed using the
the_contentfilter. Your stored post content remains unchanged. -
Can I import and export keywords?
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Yes. Export creates a UTF-8 tab-separated
.txtfile. On import you can merge with existing keywords or replace them entirely. -
What format does the import file use?
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Tab-separated columns:
enabled, `url`, `title`, `phrase1`, `phrase2`, `phrase3`, `phrase4`, `phrase5`Lines starting with
#are treated as comments. -
Can I skip headings or the first paragraph?
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Yes. Both options are available in Settings and are useful for SEO-friendly article layouts.
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Is it translation-ready?
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Yes. The text domain is
hirca-keywords-linker, and a Persian (fa_IR) translation is included. -
What happens when I delete the plugin?
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The uninstall routine removes plugin options.
Contributors & Developers
“Hirca Keywords Linker” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.0.0
Adds text-file import/export and consistent plugin prefixes.