markdown-it-anchor adds header anchors to Markdown-it, enabling easy linking to sections within a document. It generates unique IDs for headers, creating accessible hyperlinks that improve navigation. This plugin enhances user experience and SEO by allowing direct linking to specific parts of a Markdown document, such as a blog post or documentation page. Configuration options are available to customize the anchor generation including ID prefixes and symbol.
The markdown-it-anchor package has a history of sporadic releases. Initial development was active in 2015-2016, with occasional updates until 2021, including major version bumps. Release frequency decreased significantly after 2021, with only a few releases in 2022, 2023, and 2024. There have been no releases from January 2025 to July 2025.
Markdown-it-anchor's downloads peaked in early 2024, reaching over 11 million in March and April. Downloads gradually decreased throughout the rest of 2024. 2025 saw fluctuating numbers, maintaining a monthly average over 9 million, though August(current month) shows a dip, which is not complete yet.
