Max Chirkov

<p>This plugin adds a widget into the Widgets dashboard that allows in a simple way, without writing any PHP code on your part, to create custom navigation in any sidebar pre-defined by your WP theme.</p>
<p><strong>Features Include:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Flat and multi-level navigation hierarchy for existing pages and custom links.</li>
<li>Very flexible conditional appearance options (greatly expanded from before 2.0 version).</li>
<li>Out-of-the-box Suckerfish support.</li>
<li>Option to add navigation links with custom title, url and target attribute.</li>
<li>Unlimited number of navigation widgets.</li>
<li>Optional setting includes blog posts into the navigation selection list (only pages are available by default).</li>
<li>Support for custom drop-down menus CSS.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Recent Updates Log:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2.3.0 – Fixes deprecated class constructor.</li>
<li>2.2.0 – WP 3.8 Compatibility Update.</li>
<li>2.1.5 – Added compatibility with Advanced Text Widget PRO.</li>
<li>2.1.4 – Minor update with IE6 JS fix.</li>
<li>2.1.0 – WordPress 2.8 Compatible and newer versions ONLY.</li>
<li>2.0.10 – Fixed active links bug.</li>
<li>2.0.9 – Fixed array unserialization, which was being broken by non-US characters (i.e. German umlauts).</li>
<li>2.0.8 – There is a floating bug between serializing from JS into PHP and back – hopefully it’s fixed now.</li>
<li>2.0.7 – Fixed get_posts() 5 post limit; Added ON/OFF target attribute option to the Settings so it can be compliant with XHTML 1.0 Strict;</li>
<li>2.0.6 – Fixed an error when parsing serialized array: <code>Warning: array_key_exists(): on line 149</code>.</li>
<li>2.0.5 – Custom links with hyphens bug fixed.</li>
<li>2.0.4 – Removed unconditional suckerfish_e.js declaration.</li>
<li>2.0.3 – Changed navigation links to permalinks.</li>
<li>2.0.2 – Fixed links with apostrophes bug. (Link titles that had apostrophe in them weren’t saving.)</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Conditional widget appearance is based on Daikos’ Text Widget by Rune Fjellheim.</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Author: Max Chirkov</li>
<li>Author URI: <a href="http://SimpleRealtyTheme.com" title="Real Estate Themes & Plugins" rel="nofollow ugc">http://SimpleRealtyTheme.com</a></li>
<li>Copyright: Released under GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE</li>
</ul>
<h3>Video Demo</h3>
<p>Check out this quick <a href="http://screencast.com/t/ztSVIGmARoY" title="Demo Video for Simple Sidebar Navigation" rel="nofollow ugc">video demonstration</a>.</p>


Simple Sidebar Navigation

Easy way to create custom navigation in sidebars or other pre-defined areas. Conditional tags are included to specify pages where widgets appear.

onlinewebgrow

<p>Custom Anchor Block enhances your WordPress editor by adding a versatile anchor link block. Create smooth-scrolling anchor links that can be styled as either text or buttons with fully customizable colors and styles.</p>
<p>Key Features:<br />
* Create anchor links as text or buttons<br />
* Fully customize button colors (background, text, and border)<br />
* Choose from different button styles (Primary, Secondary, Outline)<br />
* Select button sizes (Small, Normal, Large)<br />
* Multi-language support (English and Spanish available)<br />
* Easy to use interface integrated with the block editor<br />
* No coding knowledge required</p>
<p>Perfect for:<br />
* Long-form content navigation<br />
* FAQ sections<br />
* Table of contents<br />
* Landing pages<br />
* Product documentation<br />
* Course materials</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Add a heading or paragraph where you want users to scroll to</li>
<li>Set an HTML anchor ID in the block’s Advanced settings (e.g., “section1”)</li>
<li>Add the Custom Anchor Block where you want the link to appear</li>
<li>Enter the same anchor ID</li>
<li>Choose between text or button style</li>
<li>Customize colors and appearance as needed</li>
</ol>
<h3>Development</h3>
<p>This plugin is developed using modern JavaScript and build tools. The source code is available in the <code>/src</code> directory.</p>
<h4>Build Tools</h4>
<ul>
<li>Node.js and npm are required for development</li>
<li>The plugin uses @wordpress/scripts for building</li>
</ul>
<h4>Development Setup</h4>
<ol>
<li>Clone the repository</li>
<li>Install dependencies:<br />
   <code>npm install</code></li>
<li>For development with auto-rebuild:<br />
   <code>npm run start</code></li>
<li>For production build:<br />
   <code>npm run build</code></li>
</ol>
<h4>Source Files</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>/src/index.js</code> – Main JavaScript source code for the block editor containing React components and block registration</li>
<li><code>/src/style.css</code> – Original CSS styles for both editor and frontend display</li>
</ul>
<h4>Build Output</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>/build/index.js</code> – Compiled and minified JavaScript</li>
<li><code>/build/index.asset.php</code> – WordPress dependencies and version information</li>
<li><code>/build/style-index.css</code> – Compiled and optimized CSS</li>
</ul>
<h4>Development Dependencies</h4>
<p>The plugin uses the following development tools:<br />
* @wordpress/scripts: Provides build tools and configurations for WordPress block development<br />
* Package configuration in package.json:<br />
      <code>json<br />
  {<br />
    "scripts": {<br />
      "build": "wp-scripts build",<br />
      "start": "wp-scripts start",<br />
      "format": "wp-scripts format",<br />
      "lint:js": "wp-scripts lint-js"<br />
    },<br />
    "devDependencies": {<br />
      "@wordpress/scripts": "^26.0.0"<br />
    }<br />
  }</code></p>


Custom Anchor Block

Add customizable anchor links as text or buttons with custom colors to create smooth in-page navigation in WordPress.

Simple Sidebar Navigation vs Custom Anchor Block