diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d3b8cbe..82e915c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -338,6 +338,8 @@ When configuring the plugin in `sanity.config.ts`, these are the global options
 | Option | Default Value | Description |
 | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
 | linkableSchemaTypes | `['page']` | An array of schema types that should be allowed in internal links. |
+| weakReferences | false | Make internal links use [weak references](https://www.sanity.io/docs/reference-type#f45f659e7b28) |
+| referenceFilterOptions | undefined | Custom [filter options](https://www.sanity.io/docs/reference-type#1ecd78ab1655) passed to the reference input component for internal links. Use it to filter the documents that should be available for linking, eg. by locale. |
 | descriptions | *See [linkField.tsx](https://github.com/winteragency/sanity-plugin-link-field/blob/main/src/linkField.tsx)* | Override the descriptions of the different subfields. |
 | enableLinkParameters | `true` | Whether the user should be able to set custom URL parameters for internal and external links. |
 | enableAnchorLinks | `true` | Whether the user should be able to set custom anchors (URL fragments) for internal and external links. |
diff --git a/src/linkField.tsx b/src/linkField.tsx
index 2035fa3..7a26271 100644
--- a/src/linkField.tsx
+++ b/src/linkField.tsx
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ import type {LinkFieldPluginOptions, LinkValue} from './types'
 export const linkField = definePlugin<LinkFieldPluginOptions>(
   ({
     linkableSchemaTypes = ['page'],
+    weakReferences = false,
+    referenceFilterOptions,
     descriptions = {
       internal: 'Link to another page or document on the website.',
       external: 'Link to an absolute URL to a page on another website.',
@@ -96,8 +98,10 @@ export const linkField = definePlugin<LinkFieldPluginOptions>(
           to: linkableSchemaTypes.map((type) => ({
             type,
           })),
+          weak: weakReferences,
           options: {
             disableNew: true,
+            ...referenceFilterOptions,
           },
           description: descriptions?.internal,
           hidden: ({parent}) => !!parent?.type && parent?.type !== 'internal',
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index 1ed33e2..96176b1 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 import {ComponentType} from 'react'
-import type {CurrentUser, ObjectInputProps, ObjectSchemaType, Path, SanityDocument} from 'sanity'
+import type {
+  CurrentUser,
+  ObjectInputProps,
+  ObjectSchemaType,
+  Path,
+  ReferenceFilterOptions,
+  SanityDocument,
+} from 'sanity'
 
 export interface CustomizableLink {
   parameters?: string
@@ -76,6 +83,22 @@ export interface LinkFieldPluginOptions {
    */
   linkableSchemaTypes: string[]
 
+  /**
+   * Custom filter options passed to the reference input component for internal links.
+   * Use it to filter the documents that should be available for linking, eg. by locale.
+   *
+   * @see https://www.sanity.io/docs/reference-type#1ecd78ab1655
+   * @defaultValue undefined
+   */
+  referenceFilterOptions?: ReferenceFilterOptions
+
+  /**
+   * Make internal links use weak references
+   * @see https://www.sanity.io/docs/reference-type#f45f659e7b28
+   * @defaultValue false
+   */
+  weakReferences?: boolean
+
   /** Override the descriptions of the different subfields. */
   descriptions?: {
     internal?: string