Create Link Destinations With Anchor Links - Complete Tutorial

Create Link Destinations With Anchor Links - Complete Tutorial

By Michael Turner

January 10, 2025 at 06:37 AM

Anchor links help visitors navigate to specific parts of your webpage quickly. Here's how to create and use them effectively:

Step 1: Create the Landing Point

Add a code block to your desired section and insert:

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

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

Gray popup displaying code

Gray popup displaying code

Step 2: Create the Linking Element

  1. Add your link text
  2. Format the URL as:
    https://yoursite.com/page-slug/#unique-id
  3. For same-page links, include the full URL for best compatibility

Step 3: Save and Publish

Click Save to activate your anchor link.

Best Practices:

  • Use unique IDs only once per page
  • IDs are case-sensitive
  • Create meaningful, memorable IDs
  • Keep links updated if URLs change
  • Include full URLs for maximum compatibility

Image of item list and description

Image of item list and description

Special Features:

  1. Top/Bottom Page Links:
  • Link to top: Use #top
  • Link to bottom: Use #bottom
  • Requires code injection (premium feature)
  1. Blank Landing Points:
  • Leave content empty between tags for invisible anchor points

Yellow anchor icon

Yellow anchor icon

Troubleshooting Tips:

  1. Verify URL format and slashes
  2. Check ID spelling and capitalization
  3. Use straight quotes in HTML
  4. Test while logged out
  5. Ensure IDs aren't duplicated
  6. Consider mobile compatibility
  7. Check for interference with Ajax loading

Mobile Considerations:

  • Behavior may vary by device/browser
  • Full URLs recommended for maximum compatibility
  • Alternative formats available for specific needs

Note: Some sections (galleries, automatic layouts) don't support direct anchor links, but you can link to a blank section placed above them.

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