How to Create and Use Anchor Links in Web Pages - A Comprehensive Guide

How to Create and Use Anchor Links in Web Pages - A Comprehensive Guide

By Michael Thompson

January 10, 2025 at 06:38 AM

Anchor links help visitors navigate directly to specific sections of your webpage. Here's how to create them effectively:

Step 1: Add the Landing Point

Add a code block to your desired section and insert this code:

<div id="unique-id">Destination text</div>

Replace "unique-id" with your chosen identifier (use dashes instead of spaces) and "Destination text" with your desired content.

Code displayed on a gray popup

Code displayed on a gray popup

Step 2: Create the Link

  1. Add your link text
  2. Insert the full URL in this format:
    https://yoursite.com/page-slug/#unique-id
    
  3. Save your changes

Image of an item list and description

Image of an item list and description

Best Practices:

  • Use unique IDs only once per page
  • IDs are case-sensitive
  • Create meaningful, memorable IDs
  • Ensure URLs are up-to-date
  • Test links while logged out

Yellow anchor icon

Yellow anchor icon

Troubleshooting Tips:

  1. Verify the full URL format
  2. Check ID spelling and case
  3. Use straight quotes in HTML
  4. Include www. if part of primary domain
  5. Test in incognito/private browsing

For sections that don't support blocks (like galleries):

  1. Add a blank section above
  2. Insert the anchor link
  3. Disable "Full Screen Display"

Mobile Considerations:

  • Behavior varies by device and browser
  • Consider using alternative URL formats
  • Test thoroughly on multiple devices

Remember to update anchor links if you change your domain or page URLs.

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