Anchor Menu
v1.0.2by anchormenu · updated 2 months ago
An accessible anchor menu that highlights the active section and improves navigation on desktop and mobile devices.
- Rank
- #41,206
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 743
- 743 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Anchor Menu at a glance
Anchor Menu is a WordPress plugin by anchormenu with 10+ active installs, the #41,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 33 plugins tagged “anchor”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Anchor Menu |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,206 · up 5,951 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,206 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,751 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,863 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,372 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,915 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,457 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,972 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,283 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,157 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #38283 → #44863
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Anchor Menu
How many websites use Anchor Menu?
Anchor Menu 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 #41,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Anchor Menu been downloaded?
743 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Anchor Menu last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 8, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Anchor Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Anchor Menu still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Anchor Menu have?
No one has reviewed Anchor Menu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Anchor Menu?
The plugins most like Anchor Menu, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Responsive Menu (70K+) and Float menu (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 743 |
| Author | anchormenu |
| First released | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 |
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