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1. IBIT
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #
   

   I'm using the Twenty Twelve theme and have some extremely long pages. I'd like to create hyperlinks that enable a reader to jump to specific spots on the page. I used to be able to do this on my old, defunct Web site, but can't seem to do it in WP. Have tried the old HTML tricks a name and a id -- and yes, I did include the hashtag at the anchor point, but nothing works. Is there a way to this that I haven't tried yet, or is it just something that WP won't allow?

   Thanks.

2. Andrew Bartel
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #
   

   Anchor tags works fine, I've done it on countless WordPress sites.

   Example:
   

   <a href="#anchor1">Anchor 1</a>
   <a href="#anchor2">Anchor 2</a>
   
   // lots of text
   
   <div id="anchor1">
   // some div content
   </div>
   
   // lots more text
   
   <div id="anchor2">
   // some div content
   </div>

3. Aaron Nimocks
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #
   

   Also just an FYI using <a name="whatever"> is outdated and you should do it like the example above.

4. IBIT
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #
   

   Thanks, guys. QUESTION: Do I need to include the entire URL in the anchor tag, or can I get away with just the name of the anchor?

5. Aaron Nimocks
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #
   

   Just like the example above. Not the entire URL.

6. IBIT
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #
   

   It works...PERFECTLY! Many thanks to you both!

7. IBIT
   Member
   Posted 3 months ago #
   

   Okay, next question: Now that readers can skip section-by-section at will, I need to create a "BACK to TOP" link. If a name and a id are deprecated, how do I do that?

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