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Anchor Block vs Automatic Hx Menu (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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Automatic Hx Menu

Automatic Hx Menu

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Automatic Hx Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Anchor Block leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Anchor Block has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Automatic Hx Menu has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Anchor Block
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Automatic Hx Menu5/5
Total Reviews
8Anchor Block
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Automatic Hx Menu1
Active Installs
2.0K+Anchor Block
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Automatic Hx Menu20
Total Downloads
18K+Anchor Block
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Automatic Hx Menu2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AAnchor Block
Automatic Hx MenuN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAnchor Block
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Automatic Hx Menu6 months ago
First Released
2019Anchor Block
Automatic Hx Menu2017
Age
7 yearsAnchor Block
Automatic Hx Menu9 years
WP Requires
5.2+Anchor Block
Automatic Hx Menu4.7.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Anchor Block
Automatic Hx Menu7.0+
Business Model
FreeAnchor Block
Automatic Hx MenuFree
Latest Version
0.1Anchor Block
Automatic Hx Menu2.8

Rating Breakdown

Anchor Block

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

Automatic Hx Menu

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

Automatic Hx Menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anchor Block or Automatic Hx Menu more popular?
Anchor Block has 2.0K+ active installations while Automatic Hx Menu has 20. Anchor Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Anchor Block or Automatic Hx Menu?
Anchor Block has a 4.1/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Automatic Hx Menu has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Anchor Block and Automatic Hx Menu free?
Anchor Block is free and Automatic Hx Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Anchor Block or Automatic Hx Menu?
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 Automatic Hx Menu was last updated 6 months ago.

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