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Anchor Block vs Content Anchor Links (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Anchor Block

Anchor Block

4.1(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Content Anchor Links

Content Anchor Links

3.8(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Anchor Block has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Anchor Block has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Content Anchor Links has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Anchor Block
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Content Anchor Links3.8/5
Total Reviews
8Anchor Block
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Content Anchor Links5
Active Installs
2.0K+Anchor Block
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Content Anchor Links1.0K+
Total Downloads
18K+Anchor Block
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Content Anchor Links23K+
Support Resolution
N/AAnchor Block
Content Anchor LinksN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAnchor Block
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Content Anchor Links5 years ago
First Released
2019Anchor Block
Content Anchor Links2016
Age
7 yearsAnchor Block
Content Anchor Links10 years
WP Requires
5.2+Anchor Block
Content Anchor Links4.6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Anchor Block
Content Anchor Linksfalse+
Business Model
FreeAnchor Block
Content Anchor LinksFree
Latest Version
0.1Anchor Block
Content Anchor Links1.6.3

Rating Breakdown

Anchor Block

4.1/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
13%
3
13%
2
0%
1
13%

Content Anchor Links

3.8/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

Anchor Block Reviews

by Sue Steinberg

User friendly and helpful

Love this plugin, this plugin helped me with my project. Thanks a lot!

by wp-MeMeMe

Interferes with Tabs

Just a warning: This plugin causes tabs created by another plugin to be treated as anchors, causing the page to jump whenever a tab is clicked. Unfortunately, this pushes the tabs just off the top of

by jeffz8

So Needed Thanks

When I started working in WP, I as totally surprised anchors were so restricted and frustrated. This solves that problem simply and straightforwardly.

Content Anchor Links Reviews

by abitofmind

Before you downrate! Info on principle & compatibility as of 2021-09-03

Principle: This plugin consists of two parts: 1) Automatic anchor creation for H2 and H3 when saving a page. a) “My Headline” gets anchor #my-headline. b) You can still manually change it to #my-head-

by ViktorLi

Saves time. Works perfectly in backend.

Very easy to use. Automatically sets IDs to H2 and H3. When adding links to anchors they appear when you start to type them! 5/5

by Per Andre Rønsen

Clever!

The plugin nserts #id into h2/h3 on save, and make the headings available via core link search UI. Clever!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anchor Block or Content Anchor Links more popular?
Anchor Block has 2.0K+ active installations while Content Anchor Links has 1.0K+. Anchor Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Anchor Block or Content Anchor Links?
Anchor Block has a 4.1/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Content Anchor Links has a 3.8/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Anchor Block and Content Anchor Links free?
Anchor Block is free and Content Anchor Links is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Anchor Block or Content Anchor Links?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Anchor Block was last updated 4 months ago and Content Anchor Links was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.