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Auto Anchor

v1.2.5

by benediktbergmann · updated 3 years ago

Auto Anchor is a WordPress plugin. It adds an HTML anchor to every Header-tag (h2-h6) and shows a small chain icon on the side when one is hovering ov …

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Rank
#25,686
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,377 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Auto Anchor at a glance

Auto Anchor is a WordPress plugin by benediktbergmann with 20+ active installs, the #25,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.5 came out on Aug 23, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 33 plugins tagged “anchor”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Anchor Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateAuto Anchor
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,686 · down 135 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#25.6K#25.8KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,686
Nov 8, 2026#25,698
Nov 6, 2026#25,630
Nov 5, 2026#25,588
Nov 4, 2026#25,528
Nov 2, 2026#25,608
Nov 1, 2026#25,883
Oct 31, 2026#25,653
Oct 30, 2026#25,572
Oct 28, 2026#25,547
Oct 27, 2026#25,551

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

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

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
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Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25547 → #25588
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.5
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 5, 2020
Last updated
Aug 23, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Anchor

How many websites use Auto Anchor?

Auto Anchor is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Anchor been downloaded?

2,377 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Auto Anchor last updated?

Version 1.2.5 came out on Aug 23, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Auto Anchor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto Anchor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Auto Anchor still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Anchor have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Auto Anchor?

The plugins most like Auto Anchor, by the tags they share, are Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP (90K+), Companion Auto Update (40K+) and Auto Upload Images (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Auto Anchor
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
Authorbenediktbergmann
First releasedOct 5, 2020
Version1.2.5
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 23, 2023

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