Custom Scrollbar
v1.3.8by miunosoft · updated 5 years ago
Adds a custom scrollbar to specified HTML elements.
- Rank
- #4,965
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,190
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 48.8K
- 48,848 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Scrollbar at a glance
Custom Scrollbar is a WordPress plugin by miunosoft with 2K+ active installs, the #4,965 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3.8 came out on Jul 9, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “scroll bar”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats269 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Scrollbar |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,186 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,186 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,187 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,185 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,181 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,179 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,177 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,180 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,178 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,181 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,189 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,187 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,187 |
Rank over time
#4,965 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,965 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,966 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,961 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,966 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,968 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,973 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,975 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,972 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,977 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,975 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,977 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,982 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,979 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,978 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4982 → #4966
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 4, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Scrollbar
How many websites use Custom Scrollbar?
Custom Scrollbar is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,965 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Scrollbar been downloaded?
48,848 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Custom Scrollbar last updated?
Version 1.3.8 came out on Jul 9, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Custom Scrollbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Scrollbar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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.
Does Custom Scrollbar have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Scrollbar. See its security record
Is Custom Scrollbar 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 Custom Scrollbar have?
4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Scrollbar?
The plugins most like Custom Scrollbar, by the tags they share, are Scrollbar (300+), Custom Content Scrollbar (100+) and Advanced Scrollbar (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,190 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 48.8K |
| Author | miunosoft |
| First released | Jul 4, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2021 |
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