Fast Smooth Scroll
v1.0.1by Felix Arntz · updated 2 months ago
This lightweight plugin enhances user experience by enabling smooth scrolling for anchor links without the need for jQuery or other dependencies.
- Rank
- #7,426
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 842
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,927 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fast Smooth Scroll at a glance
Fast Smooth Scroll is a WordPress plugin by Felix Arntz with 800+ active installs, the #7,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 58 plugins tagged “lightweight”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats317 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fast Smooth Scroll |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 842 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 842 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 842 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 844 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 844 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 845 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 843 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 845 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 843 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 846 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 844 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 844 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 840 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 849 |
Rank over time
#7,426 · up 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,426 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,430 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,422 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,422 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,417 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,414 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,422 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,409 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,423 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,406 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,419 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,442 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,465 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,464 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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 #7465 → #7417Downloads -4.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 31, 2023
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fast Smooth Scroll
How many websites use Fast Smooth Scroll?
Fast Smooth Scroll is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fast Smooth Scroll been downloaded?
5,927 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Fast Smooth Scroll last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Fast Smooth Scroll compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Fast Smooth Scroll still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fast Smooth Scroll have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fast Smooth Scroll?
The plugins most like Fast Smooth Scroll, by the tags they share, are WP Fastest Cache (1M+), WPFront Scroll Top (200K+) and Page scroll to id (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 842 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Felix Arntz |
| First released | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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