[Core Features & Tools] Auto-Linking Setup & Troubleshooting

Quick Answer

Auto-Linking automatically turns a keyword into a hyperlink every time it appears in your content. You set the keyword and target URL once — Link Whisper handles the rest, including on existing posts.

Setting Up Auto-Linking

Go to LinkWhisper → Auto-Linking
Click Add Auto-Link Rule
Enter the Trigger Keyword (the text that will become the link)
Enter the Target URL (where the link points)
Save the rule — it applies immediately to all existing posts and to new content when published

Rule Options

Case Sensitive — match only exact capitalization
Link Limit — set a maximum number of times this link is inserted per post
Ignore Numbers — if enabled, Link Whisper skips anchor text that is purely numeric. Words that contain numbers (e.g., "ISO 27001") are NOT affected — only standalone numbers are skipped
Post Types — choose which post types the rule applies to

AI Suggestions Not Loading or Stalling

Check your AI credits balance: LinkWhisper → Settings → AI Settings
If credits are at zero, suggestions fall back to keyword mode automatically
For large sites, AI processing can take 60 seconds or more — wait and refresh before assuming it is stuck
If stalling persists beyond 5 minutes: temporarily deactivate other plugins and retry
Check your server’s PHP timeout settings — low timeout values (under 60 seconds) can interrupt processing on large sites
If the issue continues, email support@linkwhisper.com with a screenshot and your server PHP version

Auto-Links Not Appearing

Check that the keyword appears exactly as typed in the post content
Check the post type is included in the rule settings
Make sure the link limit per post is not set to 0
Auto-links do not apply inside headings or existing links by default

Need Help?

Email support@linkwhisper.com with your rule settings and the URL of the post where the link is not appearing
Response within 24 hours