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Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions

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Description

The Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions plugin enhances your WordPress editing experience by filtering out attachment links from the link suggestions that appear when you’re adding links in the Gutenberg block editor.

When you type in the link input field in any Gutenberg block, WordPress normally suggests various content including posts, pages, and media attachments. This plugin specifically removes attachment suggestions, leaving only meaningful content like posts and pages in your link suggestions.

Key Features:

  • Automatically filters out attachment links from Gutenberg editor link suggestions
  • Works seamlessly with all Gutenberg blocks that support linking
  • Lightweight and performance-optimized
  • Settings page to choose which post types are excluded from link suggestions
  • Compatible with WordPress 5.0+ and the latest versions

Why Use This Plugin?

  • Cleaner Interface: Reduces clutter in link suggestions by removing irrelevant attachment links
  • Better User Experience: Makes it easier to find actual content (posts/pages) when adding links
  • Improved Workflow: Streamlines the content creation process for editors and content creators

This plugin is perfect for content creators, bloggers, and website administrators who want a more streamlined linking experience in the WordPress block editor.

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/exclude-attachment-link-suggestions directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. That’s it! The plugin works automatically without any configuration needed.
Does this plugin require any configuration?

No configuration is required. Media attachments are excluded by default. You can optionally visit Settings Exclude Link Suggestions to choose additional post types to exclude.

Which WordPress versions are supported?

This plugin requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and works with all modern versions including the latest releases.

Does this affect the Media Library or attachment management?

No, this plugin only affects link suggestions in the block editor. Your Media Library and attachment management remain completely unchanged.

Will this work with custom post types?

Yes, the plugin works with all post types and any Gutenberg blocks that support linking functionality.

Does this plugin affect website performance?

The plugin is extremely lightweight and only loads minimal JavaScript in the block editor. It has no impact on frontend performance.

Can I still link to attachments manually?

Yes, you can still manually link to attachments by entering the URL directly or using other linking methods. This plugin only removes attachments from the automatic suggestions.

Fantastic, no configuration required

By alamea (Alamea) on August 7, 2026

Finally, the attachments have disappeared from the link suggestions. It also works with Metabox CPT. Thank you so much for this helpful plugin.

Super!

By Kiryamboff (kirill1986) on February 5, 2026

This is a very useful plugin! I recommend it to everyone! Now the attachment folders don't annoy you when you choose what to link to!

1.0.3

  • Dev: Updated Freemius SDK and WordPress tested-up-to version.
  • New: Added settings page to control which post types are excluded from block editor link suggestions.

1.0.2

  • Dev: Update freemius SDK and maintenance update.

1.0.1

  • Dev: Update freemius SDK and maintenance update.

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Filters attachment links from Gutenberg editor link suggestions
  • Compatible with WordPress 6.8
  • Tested with latest Gutenberg versions
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