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Anchor Block vs Link Badges (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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VS
Link Badges

Link Badges

0(0)

10 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Anchor Block has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Link Badges has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Anchor Block
◄
Link BadgesN/A
Total Reviews
8Anchor Block
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Link Badges0
Active Installs
2.0K+Anchor Block
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Link Badges10
Total Downloads
18K+Anchor Block
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Link Badges1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AAnchor Block
Link BadgesN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAnchor Block
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Link Badges5 years ago
First Released
2019Anchor Block
Link Badges2013
Age
7 yearsAnchor Block
Link Badges13 years
WP Requires
5.2+Anchor Block
Link Badges3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Anchor Block
Link Badgesfalse+
Business Model
FreeAnchor Block
Link BadgesFree
Latest Version
0.1Anchor Block
Link Badges1.4

Rating Breakdown

Anchor Block

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

Link Badges

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Link Badges Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anchor Block or Link Badges more popular?
Anchor Block has 2.0K+ active installations while Link Badges has 10. Anchor Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Anchor Block or Link Badges?
Anchor Block has a 4.1/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Link Badges has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Anchor Block and Link Badges free?
Anchor Block is free and Link Badges is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Anchor Block or Link Badges?
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 Link Badges was last updated 5 years ago.

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