Copy Link to Heading – Easily add Anchor links for Headings
v2.0.8by Jose Varghese · updated 2 months ago
Adds a copy link icon to headings for easy copying anchor links, that helps to bookmarking, sharing, and navigation within the content.
- Rank
- #22,438
- Down73 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,548 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Copy Link to Heading at a glance
Copy Link to Heading is a WordPress plugin by Jose Varghese with 40+ active installs, the #22,438 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.8 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Content Navigation”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats114 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Copy Link to Heading |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#22,438 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,438 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,365 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,403 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,521 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,583 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,543 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,563 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,428 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Copy Link to Heading
How many websites use Copy Link to Heading?
Copy Link to Heading 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 #22,438 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Copy Link to Heading been downloaded?
2,548 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Copy Link to Heading last updated?
Version 2.0.8 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Copy Link to Heading compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Copy Link to Heading still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Copy Link to Heading have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Copy Link to Heading?
The plugins most like Copy Link to Heading, by the tags they share, are Add Anchor Links (1K+), Essence Table of Contents (fewer than 10) and XTND Table Of Content (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Jose Varghese |
| First released | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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