CSS Only Back to Top
v1.0.0by James Osborne · updated 6 years ago
This plugin places a simple JavaScript free back to top button on the footer of your site. It's a CSS only solution, no bloatware here, so fully …
- Rank
- #35,147
- Up11,417 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,688 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CSS Only Back to Top at a glance
CSS Only Back to Top is a WordPress plugin by James Osborne with 10+ active installs, the #35,147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 22, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 8 plugins tagged “scroll button”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CSS Only Back to Top |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#35,147 · up 5,564 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,147 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,564 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,295 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,036 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,976 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,874 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,232 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,881 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,975 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,711 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40711 → #46036
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 8, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CSS Only Back to Top
How many websites use CSS Only Back to Top?
CSS Only Back to Top is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CSS Only Back to Top been downloaded?
1,688 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was CSS Only Back to Top last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 22, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is CSS Only Back to Top compatible with the latest WordPress?
CSS Only Back to Top’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is CSS Only Back to Top still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CSS Only Back to Top have?
No one has reviewed CSS Only Back to Top on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CSS Only Back to Top?
The plugins most like CSS Only Back to Top, by the tags they share, are Scroll To Top (300+), Classic Scroll to Top (10+) and WPFront Scroll Top (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | James Osborne |
| First released | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 22, 2020 |
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