Anchors Menu
Check content and create a widget menu with links that point to words between the HTML tags you choose. It was initially thought and created for the HTML tags of the titles (h1, h2, h3…), but you can use it in other…
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Anchors Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Anchors Menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anchors | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| list | >100 |
| menu | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Anchors Menu
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Check content and create a widget menu with links that point to words between the HTML tags you choose.
It was initially thought and created for the HTML tags of the titles (h1, h2, h3…), but you can use it in other situations.
Installation
- Upload the anchors-menu folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- In the WordPress ‘Widgets’ menu move the widget to your sidebar
- Select the options you want in the widget options panel
You are done! 🙂
Changelog
1.2
*Bug correction in Blog style page.
1.1
*Just remove one output message.
1.0
*Plugin release.
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FAQ
Anchors Menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Anchors Menu free?
Yes. Anchors Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Anchors Menu safe to use in 2026?
Anchors Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Anchors Menu?
Anchors Menu is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,664 times since it launched in February 2010. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.
Does Anchors Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
Anchors Menu is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Anchors Menu last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on May 11, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Anchors Menu?
Anchors Menu is developed and maintained by gonafr.
What are the best alternatives to Anchors Menu?
The most popular alternatives to Anchors Menu are GutenTOC (600+ installs), Shortcode Table of Contents (200+ installs) and WP Tab Anchors (50+ installs).
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