Maxwell
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With WordPress it is easy thing to insert images or a gallery into post/page..etc. However, the annoying part is it inserted link to the image automatically when viewers click on the image on front page, it will jump to 1 another window and make us feel annoying.
Why you should disable links to Images in WordPress
Because It can affect your image SEO, Search engines can direct users to the links for the images used instead of your post. Overall, it creates inconvenience for users and affect website Bounce Rate.
One solution to disable the links when inserting images by select none when you are inserting an image in your post as image below.
View attachment 772
How to remove the default link of the image
Other ways are you just need to add the following code to the functions.php file in your directory theme.
what is your ways? are there any easier ways better this way? 
Why you should disable links to Images in WordPress
Because It can affect your image SEO, Search engines can direct users to the links for the images used instead of your post. Overall, it creates inconvenience for users and affect website Bounce Rate.
One solution to disable the links when inserting images by select none when you are inserting an image in your post as image below.
View attachment 772
How to remove the default link of the image
Other ways are you just need to add the following code to the functions.php file in your directory theme.
Code:
function wpb_imagelink_setup() {
$image_set = get_option( 'image_default_link_type' );
if ($image_set !== 'none') {
update_option('image_default_link_type', 'none');
}
}
add_action('admin_init', 'wpb_imagelink_setup', 10);
