Add Anchor Links
v1.0.5by Karolina Vyskocilova · updated 7 months ago
Creates anchor links to heading tags in the content of selected posts, just like Github does within the Readme.md files.
- Rank
- #6,305
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,310
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.2K
- 22,182 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add Anchor Links at a glance
Add Anchor Links is a WordPress plugin by Karolina Vyskocilova with 1K+ active installs, the #6,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “content links”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats317 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add Anchor Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,313 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,313 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,316 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,316 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,312 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,319 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,315 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,319 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,319 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,320 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,324 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,391 |
Rank over time
#6,305 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,305 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,301 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,297 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,316 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,298 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,300 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,290 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,290 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,291 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,292 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,288 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,296 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,290 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.53% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6296 → #6316
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Feb 8, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add Anchor Links
How many websites use Add Anchor Links?
Add Anchor Links is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add Anchor Links been downloaded?
22,182 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Add Anchor Links last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 18, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release
Is Add Anchor Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add Anchor Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Add Anchor Links have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Add Anchor Links. See its security record
Is Add Anchor Links still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add Anchor Links have?
4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Add Anchor Links?
The plugins most like Add Anchor Links, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Soro (10K+) and WP Content Copy Protection with Color Design (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,310 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 22.2K |
| Author | Karolina Vyskocilova |
| First released | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2026 |
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