Auto Anchor List
v1.0by mindwiremedia · updated 17 years ago
Creates anchor links to heading tags in the content and displays automatically at the top of the content, or allows for custom placement with tags.
- Rank
- #21,581
- Down42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,663 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Anchor List at a glance
Auto Anchor List is a WordPress plugin by mindwiremedia with 40+ active installs, the #21,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 5, 2009, more than 17 years ago. Among the 6 plugins tagged “content links”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Anchor List |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,581 · down 101 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,581 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,539 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,667 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,572 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,650 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,617 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,610 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,420 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,455 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,493 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,480 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.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
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 4, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Anchor List
How many websites use Auto Anchor List?
Auto Anchor List is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Anchor List been downloaded?
5,663 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Auto Anchor List last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 5, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Auto Anchor List still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Anchor List have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Anchor List?
The plugins most like Auto Anchor List, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and LuckyWP Table of Contents (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | mindwiremedia |
| First released | Sep 4, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2009 |
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