Earlier we have discussed about adding menu locations in WordPress admin toolbar. Now, today in this lesson you will learn about customizing admin toolbar links, adding dashboard side menu links and other custom links to it.
Quick Toolbar is the brand new WordPress plugin that allows you to do this very easy from your admin dashboard. It provides you ability to add custom links to your admin toolbar in addition to your frequently used admin and plugin links etc.
Start by installing ‘Quick Links’ plugin in WordPress
Upon activation visit your admin area dashboard and click ‘Quick Toolbar’ from the side admin menu.
The page provides you a checkbox list for adding admin area links to your WordPress admin toolbar.
For adding custom links, visit your admin area dashboard Quick Toolbar -> Edit Custonm Links page, past your link URL, type in a link title and click ‘Add Custom Quick Link’ button. It also provides you option for making links open in new tab.