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Content Anchor Links

v1.6.3

by Roland Barker · updated 5 years ago

Easily add content anchors to your pages and posts

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Rank
#6,767
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,170
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.6K
24,594 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +75% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~29d

Content Anchor Links at a glance

Content Anchor Links is a WordPress plugin by Roland Barker with 1K+ active installs, the #6,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Dec 23, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 33 plugins tagged “anchor”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

167 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Anchor Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateContent Anchor Links
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,173 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,173
Nov 8, 20261,176
Nov 7, 20261,170
Nov 5, 20261,178
Nov 4, 20261,176
Nov 3, 20261,174
Nov 2, 20261,180
Nov 1, 20261,175
Oct 31, 20261,179
Oct 30, 20261,182
Oct 29, 20261,179
Oct 28, 20261,181
Oct 27, 20261,202

Rank over time

#6,767 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.8K#6.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,767
Nov 8, 2026#6,765
Nov 7, 2026#6,785
Nov 6, 2026#6,768
Nov 5, 2026#6,759
Nov 4, 2026#6,769
Nov 3, 2026#6,763
Nov 2, 2026#6,748
Nov 1, 2026#6,768
Oct 31, 2026#6,754
Oct 30, 2026#6,750
Oct 29, 2026#6,764
Oct 28, 2026#6,764
Oct 27, 2026#6,758

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.26%
Nov 8, 2026+0.51%
Nov 7, 2026-0.34%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.51%
Nov 2, 2026+0.43%
Nov 1, 2026-0.34%
Oct 31, 2026-0.25%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-1.75%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6764 → #6759
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.3
Requires WordPress
4.6.0
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 25, 2016
Last updated
Dec 23, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Anchor Links

How many websites use Content Anchor Links?

Content Anchor Links is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Anchor Links been downloaded?

24,594 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Content Anchor Links last updated?

Version 1.6.3 came out on Dec 23, 2020 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Content Anchor Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Content Anchor Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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.

Does Content Anchor Links have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Content Anchor Links. See its security record

Is Content Anchor Links still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Content Anchor Links have?

3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Content Anchor Links?

The plugins most like Content Anchor Links, by the tags they share, are Anchor Block (2K+), Addon Elementor Container Link (2K+) and Add Anchor Links (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Content Anchor Links
Estimated installs≈ 1,170
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.8
Reviews5
Total downloads24.6K
AuthorRoland Barker
First releasedDec 25, 2016
Version1.6.3
Requires WP4.6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 23, 2020

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