Long guides often use jump links to help readers move between sections. When headings and layouts change, the link and its target can drift apart. Reviewing the saved markup provides a useful starting point, but the final check belongs on the rendered page.
Creator disclosure: WP Page Anchor Review is our own paid WordPress plugin from Empire Publishing Tools.
Start with a staging copy of the guide you plan to edit. Make a note of its table of contents and any manually written jump links. A link such as #pricing looks for a target with the matching ID. Case matters: Pricing and pricing are different names.
The plugin reviews saved same-document fragment links and HTML IDs in five posts or pages per batch. An exact-name filter helps focus on one anchor within that batch; continue through batches for broader coverage. Findings distinguish a saved target, repeated saved IDs and a target not found in the inspected portion.
Treat the last finding as a review prompt. A theme, dynamic block or script may create the target when WordPress renders the page. Referenced patterns are not expanded by this scanner. A link to another page followed by a fragment is outside its scope, as are legacy named anchors and text fragments.
Open the rendered staging page and try the actual jump link. If it reaches the wrong section, compare the link with the intended target. If multiple elements share an ID, decide which should retain it and update dependent links carefully. Keep these edits small and retest after each change.
The review is read-only: it does not fetch destinations, run shortcodes or alter content. Reports show anchor names and counts rather than link text or content excerpts. Only administrators who can edit the source can review it, and Pro licensing is checked separately through Freemius.
Large or unusually complex saved content can produce partial results. The scanner stops at its documented size and match limits; partial counts are lower bounds, not a complete inventory. Unsupported anchor names and bare # links are counted separately.
Use this workflow to organize a focused editorial check. It does not replace an accessibility review or a complete broken-link audit. WP Page Anchor Review Pro costs $19/year for one site, with a conditional 14-day refund policy.
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