Back To Top Block
v1.0.5by philhoyt · updated 3 days ago
A customizable "Back to Top" button block to help users quickly navigate to the top of your pages.
- Rank
- #28,497
- Down1,027 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,367 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Back To Top Block at a glance
Back To Top Block is a WordPress plugin by philhoyt with 20+ active installs, the #28,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 102 plugins tagged “scroll to top”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Back To Top Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -16.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#28,497 · down 2,161 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,497 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,470 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,947 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,873 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,764 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,336 |
Growth %
Average -1.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -26.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #27947 → #28497
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.0.5 (was 1.0.4)
- Rank #26336 → #27947
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 13, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Back To Top Block
How many websites use Back To Top Block?
Back To Top Block is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Back To Top Block been downloaded?
1,367 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Back To Top Block last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Is Back To Top Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Back To Top Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Back To Top Block have?
No one has reviewed Back To Top Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Back To Top Block?
The plugins most like Back To Top Block, by the tags they share, are Scroll Back To Top (9K+), WPFront Scroll Top (200K+) and To Top (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | philhoyt |
| First released | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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