Beam me up Scotty – Back to Top Button
v1.0.24by Out the Box · updated 4 months ago
Add a back to top button to your site quickly and easily with this simple and easy to configure plugin.
- Rank
- #5,626
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,520
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 50.5K
- 50,535 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Beam me up Scotty at a glance
Beam me up Scotty is a WordPress plugin by Out the Box with 1K+ active installs, the #5,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.24 came out on Jun 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “link to top”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats473 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Beam me up Scotty |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,520 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,520 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,521 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,519 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,520 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,520 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,521 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,518 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,520 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,518 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,521 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,519 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,523 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,523 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,655 |
Rank over time
#5,626 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #5,626 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,624 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,637 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,631 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,628 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,628 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,629 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,632 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,628 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,637 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,628 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,635 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,636 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,643 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,640 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.98% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5643 → #5628Downloads +6.9%
- 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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.24
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Nov 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Beam me up Scotty
How many websites use Beam me up Scotty?
Beam me up Scotty is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Beam me up Scotty been downloaded?
50,535 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Beam me up Scotty last updated?
Version 1.0.24 came out on Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Beam me up Scotty 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.
Does Beam me up Scotty have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.0.24, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Beam me up Scotty still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Beam me up Scotty have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Beam me up Scotty?
The plugins most like Beam me up Scotty, by the tags they share, are Scroll Back To Top (9K+), Back To The Top Button (4K+) and Simple Back To Top (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 1,520 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 50.5K |
| Author | Out the Box |
| First released | Nov 7, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.24 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 |
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