Use Hashtags – convert #hashtags to search links Reviews, Downloads & Maintenance

With the Use Hashtags plugin, you can easily use hashtags in your content (and your excerpt). Just type # plus a word, and the plugin will automatically convert it to a link.

The link send the user to the website search page, showing additional content that also uses that hashtag.

This can enhance the user experience, as it creates a new navigation layer inside your content.

There is no need to maintain the hashtags, just add them to your text, and it’s done.
This plugin is non-destructive, so it does not make any changes to how your content is saved. Only when the content is presented, the link will appear for the visitors.
This plugin does not generate external links.
Tested with selected core blocks.

Tested with popular themes:

Installation

Install the plugin (uploading the zip or installing from the Plugins > Add New);
Activate the plugin and that’s it, it’s already running;
If you want to customize something, look for “Use Hashtags” in the Tools menu;
Follow the instructions and click the button to save.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to add each hashtag as a tag?

No. The idea here is that a #hashtag added as part of the text will be replaced with a link like <a href="/?s=#hashtag">#hashtag</a>.

I am not seeing the links in the editor. What is wrong?

This is the correct behavior. Links appear only at the time of rendering the content or excerpt.

What is a non-destructive plugin?

We do not change the way your content is saved, only how it is rendered for visitors. If you uninstall the plugin, the #hashtags will remain a simple text.

Which characters are considered on a hashtag?

For now, A-Z, a-z, 0-9, _, -, *, @ and /.

Can I style the links?

Yes, every hashtag link has a CSS class hashtag-link. You can add the class in your theme’s css.

Example: a.hashtag-link { text weight: bold; }

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Screenshots

Example of how a hashtag appears in the content. For this example we are using the Twenty Twenty theme.
Example of how a hashtag appears in the content. For this example we are using the GeneratePress theme.
Example of how a hashtag appears in the content. For this example we are using the Neve theme.
Example of how a hashtag appears in the content. For this example we are using the Hello Elementor theme.
Simple settings.