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Back to the Top

v1.2.2

by thingsym · updated 5 months ago

Back to the Top is a WordPress plugin that return to scroll smoothly to the top of the page. You can scroll to the smooth anchor link in the page.

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Rank
#15,638
Up24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.3K
10,279 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Back to the Top at a glance

Back to the Top is a WordPress plugin by thingsym with 100+ active installs, the #15,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 12 plugins tagged “To top”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

120 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Back to the Top Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateBack to the Top
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 130 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.128130132Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026130
Nov 8, 2026130
Nov 7, 2026129
Nov 5, 2026129
Nov 4, 2026129
Nov 3, 2026129
Nov 2, 2026130
Nov 1, 2026130
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026130
Oct 29, 2026130
Oct 28, 2026128
Oct 27, 2026133

Rank over time

#15,638 · up 72 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.7K#15.7K#15.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,638
Nov 8, 2026#15,662
Nov 7, 2026#15,704
Nov 6, 2026#15,758
Nov 5, 2026#15,752
Nov 4, 2026#15,719
Nov 3, 2026#15,688
Nov 2, 2026#15,673
Nov 1, 2026#15,636
Oct 31, 2026#15,718
Oct 30, 2026#15,659
Oct 29, 2026#15,649
Oct 28, 2026#15,722
Oct 27, 2026#15,710

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.78%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.77%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.78%
Oct 31, 2026-0.77%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.56%
Oct 28, 2026-3.76%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15722 → #15752
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 14, 2015
Last updated
Jun 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Back to the Top

How many websites use Back to the Top?

Back to the Top is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Back to the Top been downloaded?

10,279 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Back to the Top last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 3, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Back to the Top compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Back to the Top still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Back to the Top have?

No one has reviewed Back to the Top on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Back to the Top?

The plugins most like Back to the Top, by the tags they share, are WPFront Scroll Top (200K+), To Top (60K+) and Smooth Back To Top Button (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Back to the Top
Estimated installs≈ 130
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads10.3K
Authorthingsym
First releasedMay 14, 2015
Version1.2.2
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 3, 2026

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