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Anchor Highlighter

v1.0.0

by Luciano Castro · updated 10 years ago

This plugins adds a class to the anchors that matches the url on your browser so you can style it with css.

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Rank
#41,089
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,021 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Anchor Highlighter at a glance

Anchor Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by Luciano Castro with 10+ active installs, the #41,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “current”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Anchor Highlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAnchor Highlighter
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#41,089 · up 3,876 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,089
Nov 6, 2026#39,643
Nov 2, 2026#43,006
Nov 1, 2026#42,987
Oct 31, 2026#38,409
Oct 30, 2026#37,752
Oct 29, 2026#47,115
Oct 28, 2026#41,173
Oct 27, 2026#44,965

Growth %

Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026+7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 20, 2016
Last updated
Apr 20, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Anchor Highlighter

How many websites use Anchor Highlighter?

Anchor Highlighter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Anchor Highlighter been downloaded?

2,021 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Anchor Highlighter last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 20, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Anchor Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Anchor Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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.

Is Anchor Highlighter still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Anchor Highlighter have?

No one has reviewed Anchor Highlighter on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Anchor Highlighter?

The plugins most like Anchor Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Highlighting Code Block (10K+), Highlight Search Terms (6K+) and Anchor Block (2K+). Compare all alternatives

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Anchor Highlighter
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorLuciano Castro
First releasedApr 20, 2016
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 20, 2016

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