I have followed the instructions on this page in order to link directly to headings in my post, including using the special heading-- format for the link, eg. heading–h.pv1t5s7p1t7x: [image] Linking to a heading within a post or topic Using Discourse bookmark This guide explains how to link directly to a heading within a Discourse post or topic, enabling users to navigate long posts efficiently. person_raising_hand Required user level: All users Adding headings within long posts can make the content more readable and allow users to link directly to specific sections. This can be particularly useful for navigating extensive discussions and documentation. Summary This guide covers: Creating headings using Markdown Linking directly … However, it’s not working: [image] 3.2.3. Project Coordinator - Exploring the use of fictional and fantasy... -... Uncategorized Working with our Development Officer, the Project Coordinator for our research project “Exploring the use of fictional and fantasy sexual outlets” will work to find new donors for this project, and will be our liaison with the research teams.... Reading time: 10 mins 🕑 Likes: 28 ❤ Any advice? Thanks!

I use this as a manual anchor code: #header-name (for in-post) https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-deep-link-to-anchor-in-text/212393/2#header-name (for if you want to use the link outside the topic) Eg - https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-deep-link-to-anchor-in-text/212393/2#header-name There’s also the DiscoTOC theme component that might be worth a look? [image] DiscoTOC - automatic table of contents Theme component discourse2 Summary DiscoTOC will allow you to generate an interactive table of contents for your topics with one click! eyeglasses Preview Preview on Discourse Theme Creator hammer_and_wrench Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/DiscoTOC open_book New to Discourse Themes? Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes Install this theme component Samples Desktop [desktop] Mobile [mobile] Features toc = table of contents Automatically generates the …

You can also try to user the automatic header anchor feature # headline1 ### headline3 ##### headline5 headline1 headline3 headline5 Link to headline1 https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-deep-link-to-anchor-in-text/212393/3#headline1-1

You need to click at the gap in front of the headline.

I used to tap on the header, and a link icon would appear on the left of it that I could then grab the link from, but it no longer does that. Tapping on the gap doesn’t seem to do anything? Edit: I spoke too soon. :slightly_smiling_face: I’m with you now. Long-pressing on the gap does the job. :+1: I was waiting for a link icon to show up. Thank you. :slightly_smiling_face: My only issue with the auto-one is that adding another header in later throws of the header numbers in the existing links, so you need to be careful if it’s a document that’s prone to additions/deletions.

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JammyDodger December 17, 2021, 7:54am 4

That’s good. I was tricked into thinking that they no longer worked when I couldn’t grab the header-link by clicking on one.

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