WP Anchor Header
v0.3.1by Per Søderlind · updated 2 months ago
WP Anchor Header generates anchored headings.
- Rank
- #10,041
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 366
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.2K
- 11,163 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Anchor Header at a glance
WP Anchor Header is a WordPress plugin by Per Søderlind with 300+ active installs, the #10,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.3.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 145 plugins tagged “header”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats149 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Anchor Header |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 366 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 365 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 367 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 384 |
Rank over time
#10,041 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,041 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,042 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,025 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,023 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,038 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,058 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,038 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,030 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,021 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,024 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,019 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,052 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,062 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,063 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.69% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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 #10062 → #10038
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.351%
- v0.249%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Mar 2, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Anchor Header
How many websites use WP Anchor Header?
WP Anchor Header is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Anchor Header been downloaded?
11,163 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WP Anchor Header last updated?
Version 0.3.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is WP Anchor Header compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Anchor Header still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Anchor Header have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Anchor Header?
The plugins most like WP Anchor Header, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Header Footer Code Manager (600K+) and Header and Footer Scripts (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 366 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 11.2K |
| Author | Per Søderlind |
| First released | Mar 2, 2015 |
| Version | 0.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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