rw.addAnchor

The rw.addAnchor() function registers a custom anchor ID for your component, making it available in the link picker's "Anchor" menu so users can link directly to this component.

Syntax

rw.addAnchor(anchorId);

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
anchorId	String	The anchor ID to register (without the # symbol)

Basic Example

const transformHook = (rw) => {
    const { customId } = rw.props;
    
    if (customId && customId.length > 0) {
        rw.addAnchor(customId);
    }
};

exports.transformHook = transformHook;

Complete Pattern

When using anchors, you typically also need to set the id attribute on the root element:

const transformHook = (rw) => {
    const { customId } = rw.props;
    
    // Set the ID on the root element
    rw.setRootElement({
        as: 'section',
        class: 'my-component',
        args: {
            id: customId || undefined
        }
    });
    
    // Register the anchor for the link picker
    if (customId && customId.length > 0) {
        rw.addAnchor(customId);
    }
};

exports.transformHook = transformHook;

How It Works

1. User sets a custom ID in the component's properties (e.g., "contact-form")

2. Your hook calls rw.addAnchor('contact-form')

3. The anchor appears in the link picker's Anchor menu

4. When selected, it creates a link like #contact-form

5. Clicking the link scrolls to your component

Example with Fallback

const transformHook = (rw) => {
    const { customId } = rw.props;
    const { id } = rw.node;
    
    // Use custom ID if provided, otherwise use node ID
    const anchorId = customId || id;
    
    rw.setRootElement({
        as: 'div',
        args: { id: anchorId }
    });
    
    // Only register custom IDs (not auto-generated node IDs)
    if (customId && customId.length > 0) {
        rw.addAnchor(customId);
    }
};

exports.transformHook = transformHook;

Notes

• Only call addAnchor when you have a valid, non-empty ID

• The anchor ID should match the id attribute on your root element

• Anchors are automatically available to other pages in the same project

• Users can link to anchors using the standard link picker interface