--- title: How to Add Multiple Buy Links to a WooCommerce External Product description: Add extra buy buttons, each with its own affiliate URL and button text, to a WooCommerce external product, as buttons or a dropdown. url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-multiple-buy-links/" updated: "2026-09-27" category: How to --- # How to Add Multiple Buy Links to a WooCommerce External Product To add multiple buy links to a WooCommerce external product, use [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/advanced-external-products-for-woocommerce/): enable **Single** at **WPFactory > Advanced External Products > Multiple URLs** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced External Products > Multiple URLs**), then enter one URL per line in the product's **Extra product URLs** field. ## Before you start - The product type is **External/Affiliate product** and the product has been saved with that type. - The main **Product URL** is filled in. The extra buttons are added next to the main button, so they do not show without it. - The **Multiple product URLs** section is enabled (it is by default). ## Step 1: turn on the extra buttons 1. Go to **WPFactory > Advanced External Products > Multiple URLs** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced External Products > Multiple URLs**). 2. Under **Single**, check **Single** to show the extra buttons on single product pages. 3. Under **Archives**, check **Archives** to show them on the shop, category and other product lists. 4. Leave both **Template** options on **Buttons** (free). **Dropdown** is covered below and requires Pro. 5. Click **Save changes**. ![Multiple URLs section with Single and Archives enabled and the Template radio buttons](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/external-products-multiple-buy-links-1.png) ## Step 2: add the extra URLs to the product 1. Go to **Products** and edit the external product. 2. In the **Product data** box, on the **General** tab, find **Extra product URLs** below the Product URL and Button text fields. 3. Enter one link per line, in one of the accepted formats shown in the table below. 4. Click **Update** and view the product. | Format | Example | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | `url` | `https://store-b.example/item` | Button with the product's normal button text | | `url|button_text` | `https://store-b.example/item|Buy at Store B` | Button with your own text | | `url|button_text|option_label` | `https://store-b.example/item|Buy at Store B|Store B, ships in 2 days` | Same button; the label is used by the Dropdown template | ![product edit page, General tab, Extra product URLs textarea with three lines](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/external-products-multiple-buy-links-2.png) **Note:** do not leave empty lines in the field. An empty line becomes a button without a link. ## Show the links as a dropdown (Pro) With Pro, you can list all links in one dropdown with a single buy button instead of a stack of buttons. The button text changes to the text of the selected link. 1. Go to **WPFactory > Advanced External Products > Multiple URLs** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced External Products > Multiple URLs**). 2. Set **Template** to **Dropdown** for **Single**, **Archives** or both, and make sure the matching Single or Archives option is checked. 3. Click **Save changes**. 4. Edit the product. A **Default label** field now appears: enter the label for the main Product URL, for example "Store A". If you leave it empty, the dropdown shows the URL itself. 5. Add an `option_label` to each extra line so the dropdown shows readable names instead of URLs. ## FAQ ### Why don't I see the Extra product URLs field? The field appears only on products saved as **External/Affiliate product**. Change the product type, click **Update**, and the field shows up. Also check that **Multiple product URLs** is enabled in the Multiple URLs section. ### Can the extra links open in a new tab? Yes. The new tab options in the Links section apply to the extra buttons too. See [opening external product links in a new tab](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-new-tab/). ### Is there a limit to the number of extra links? The plugin does not set a limit. Each line in the field becomes one button or dropdown option. ### Can I set a different price for each link? No. All links share the product's price. The plugin changes only the URL, the button text and the dropdown label. ### Get more control This feature is free. [External Products URLs & Currencies](https://wpfactory.com/item/advanced-external-products-for-woocommerce/) Pro adds a Dropdown template for extra links, plus per-product currency and new tab control. [See what Pro unlocks](https://wpfactory.com/item/advanced-external-products-for-woocommerce/). Need a hand? Our team answers every ticket on the [External Products URLs & Currencies support forum](https://wpfactory.com/support/item/advanced-external-products-for-woocommerce/). Related articles - [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies Developer Reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-developers/) - [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies Troubleshooting](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-troubleshooting/) - [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies: Free vs Pro](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-free-vs-pro/) - [Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies Settings Reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-settings-reference/) - [Getting Started with Multiple External Products URLs & Currencies for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/docs/external-products-getting-started/)