Back To The Top Button
v2.3.0by YYDevelopment · updated 2 months ago
Simple plugin that allow you add back to top button and get to the top of the page when clicking on it.
- Rank
- #3,237
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,670
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31.9K
- 31,853 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 28 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Back To The Top Button at a glance
Back To The Top Button is a WordPress plugin by YYDevelopment with 4K+ active installs, the #3,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 43 plugins tagged “top”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats787 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Back To The Top Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,676 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,676 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,670 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,674 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,684 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,684 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,674 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,671 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,669 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,670 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,677 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,673 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,679 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,682 |
Rank over time
#3,237 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,237 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,242 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,244 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,241 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,239 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,238 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,242 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,241 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,241 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,242 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,240 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,243 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,251 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,249 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,243 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3251 → #3239Downloads +13.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.375%
- v2.125%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Apr 15, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Back To The Top Button
How many websites use Back To The Top Button?
Back To The Top Button is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Back To The Top Button been downloaded?
31,853 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was Back To The Top Button last updated?
Version 2.3.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Back To The Top Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Back To The Top Button have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Back To The Top Button up to date. See its security record
Is Back To The Top Button still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Back To The Top Button have?
5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Back To The Top Button?
The plugins most like Back To The Top Button, by the tags they share, are Scroll Back To Top (9K+), Scroll Back To Top Button (3K+) and Beam me up Scotty (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
28 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,670 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 28 |
| Total downloads | 31.9K |
| Author | YYDevelopment |
| First released | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Version | 2.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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