Add IDs to Header Tags
A rather simple plugin, but tremendously useful for folks that like to write longer blog posts to be shared. This will add an ID to each header tag in your content, but only if it doesn’t already have an ID. This will…
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Add IDs to Header Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Where Add IDs to Header Tags stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| deep linking | >100 |
| header tags | >100 |
| long-form content | >100 |
Version adoption
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Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Add IDs to Header Tags
From the official readme · v1.0Description
A rather simple plugin, but tremendously useful for folks that like to write longer blog posts to be shared. This will add an ID to each header tag in your content, but only if it doesn’t already have an ID. This will let your users deep-link to specific sections within your content.
It will also append a link with the content of # to each header that it adds an ID to. The link has a class of deep-link though, so it’s easy to hide if you prefer. A future release may add an option in to Settings > Reading to hide this link.
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Is Add IDs to Header Tags free?
Yes. Add IDs to Header Tags is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Add IDs to Header Tags safe to use in 2026?
Add IDs to Header Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Add IDs to Header Tags?
Add IDs to Header Tags is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,107 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does Add IDs to Header Tags work with WordPress 7.1?
Add IDs to Header Tags is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Add IDs to Header Tags last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 3, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Add IDs to Header Tags?
Add IDs to Header Tags is developed and maintained by George Stephanis.
What are the best alternatives to Add IDs to Header Tags?
The most popular alternatives to Add IDs to Header Tags are Copy Link to Heading (40+ installs), Insytful (<10 installs) and VRLPRO Deeplinks & Dynamic… (<10 installs).
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