# Workflow Trigger: Trigger Link Clicked

_In this article, you will learn how to set up a Trigger Link, what it can be used for, and one example. Essentially it is a hyperlink, that when clicked on can be tracked with the ability to trigger automations._

**Step 1:** Start a new workflow or edit an existing one

**Step 2:** Creating and Editing the Trigger

* Click “**Add New Workflow Trigger**”

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* Select “**Trigger Link Clicked**” in the **Contact Actions** section of the Workflow Triggers Menu or use the search feature. Once selected, the Trigger setup menu will appear

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* (_Optional_) You can change this trigger's workflow builder display name of this trigger using the textbox below **Workflow Trigger Name**. Note that this will only affect the display name within the workflow builder and has no other impact on the content or functionality of this Workflow Trigger.
* Press **+ Add filters** to expand the **Filters** section of the Trigger setup menu

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* **For Example:** _we are going to choose the **Unsubscribe** trigger link created in the Marketing > Trigger Links tab. Use this to trigger an automation to **DND Contac**t and **Notify** yourself that someone unsubscribed_

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* **Please Note:** if you do not have any options to choose from the filters you will need to create that in the **Marketing Tab** (we explain this at the end of the article for clarification).
* Press **Save Trigger** in the bottom right corner of the Trigger setup menu

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**Step 3:** Set up applicable Workflow Action(s). We have multiple articles available to explain the setup of each Workflow action. Feel free to review our articles on these for more information on setting these up.

**Step 4:** Press **Save** in the top right corner of your browser to save the workflow

* If your Workflow is ready to be enabled, make sure the toggle switch under **Save** is set to **Publish**
* Be sure to test your Workflow to ensure it is set up correctly using the **Test Workflow** button next to the **Publish** toggle switch.
* For an in-depth overview of Workflow Testing see our article, “Using the Testing Features in Workflows”

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Your workflow is ready to go with the Trigger Link Clicked Workflow Trigger.

**Creating the Trigger Link Filter Option**

* Navigate to the “**Marketing**” tab
* Select “**Trigger Links**” and then “**Links**”
* Click the blue “**Add** **Link**” button; this will now allow you to add your trigger link.

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* Once you have filled out the required information, click the blue “**Save**” button
* Now that you have created a trigger link go back to the **Automation** tab and click on the previous **Workflow Trigger** you were working on to follow this article
