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title: Overview
date: 2026-06-11T16:40:00+01:00
author: John Henry Donovan
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# Overview

Matrix Block Anchor gives your editors anchor links straight to Matrix Blocks, no developer required. It grabs the block ID itself, sticks a copy button beside it, and that's your job done.

## Features

- **Automatic Anchor Generation** - Grabs the Matrix Block ID and builds the anchor for you, no developer required
- **Custom Anchor Support** - Let editors set their own readable anchors (like `#about-us` or `#pricing-section`) instead of the auto-generated ones
- **SEO-Friendly** - Descriptive anchor text helps your SEO, and the links stay put even when content gets reordered
- **Configurable Prefix** - Change the anchor prefix (default: `blockIdAnchor`) to whatever suits your own conventions
- **Validation Built-in** - Anchor IDs must start with a letter, contain only valid characters, and stay unique within an entry
- **Easy Integration** - Drops straight into any Matrix block type, no fuss
- **Copy to Clipboard** - One click and the link's on the clipboard, ready to paste wherever it's needed
- **Legacy Support** - A setting for anyone upgrading from an older version, so existing links don't break

## Perfect For

- Matrix-based page builders
- Long-form content with a table of contents
- Single-page sites with section navigation
- Documentation and help centres
- Landing pages with anchor-based navigation

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