Anchor Links Plugin
v1.0by oue.st · updated 16 years ago
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- Rank
- #45,010
- Up3,323 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,659 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Anchor Links Plugin at a glance
Anchor Links Plugin is a WordPress plugin by oue.st with 10+ active installs, the #45,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 33 plugins tagged “anchor”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats196 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Anchor Links Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,010 · down 3,292 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,010 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,333 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,834 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,932 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,132 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,869 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,851 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,718 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Anchor Links Plugin
How many websites use Anchor Links Plugin?
Anchor Links Plugin 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 #45,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Anchor Links Plugin been downloaded?
11,659 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Anchor Links Plugin last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Anchor Links Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Anchor Links Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Links Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Anchor Links Plugin have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Anchor Links Plugin?
The plugins most like Anchor Links Plugin, by the tags they share, are Link Whisper Free (30K+), Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | oue.st |
| First released | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2010 |
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