Elevator
v1.1.0by Erica Franz · updated 7 days ago
Elevator is a streamlined little WordPress plugin with only one purpose; to soothingly transport your visitors back to the top of the page!
- Rank
- #31,541
- Up576 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,180 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Elevator at a glance
Elevator is a WordPress plugin by Erica Franz with 10+ active installs, the #31,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “backtotop”. 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 stats249 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Elevator |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#31,541 · down 3,150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,541 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,117 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,186 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,805 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,775 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,369 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,239 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,458 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,525 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,248 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,391 |
Growth %
Average -2.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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 #28458 → #31541Installs 20+ → 10+
- Released 1.1.0 (was 1.0.5.5)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Elevator
How many websites use Elevator?
Elevator 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 #31,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Elevator been downloaded?
4,180 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Elevator last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Elevator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.
Is Elevator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Elevator have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Elevator?
The plugins most like Elevator, by the tags they share, are Background Music Menu (300+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Erica Franz |
| First released | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2026 |
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