Floating Top Link
v1.0.5by Yusuke Takahashi · updated 9 years ago
Add a link button to the top of a page.
- Rank
- #21,059
- Down91 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,373 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Floating Top Link at a glance
Floating Top Link is a WordPress plugin by Yusuke Takahashi with 50+ active installs, the #21,059 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Feb 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 18 plugins tagged “go-to-top”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Floating Top Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#21,059 · down 234 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,059 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,893 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,885 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,936 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,901 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,895 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,880 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,898 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,888 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,944 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,943 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,860 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,825 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.85% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 #20860 → #20936
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 7, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Floating Top Link
How many websites use Floating Top Link?
Floating Top Link is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,059 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Floating Top Link been downloaded?
3,373 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Floating Top Link last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Feb 7, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Floating Top Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Floating Top Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Floating Top Link still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Floating Top Link have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Floating Top Link?
The plugins most like Floating Top Link, by the tags they share, are Scroll Back To Top (9K+), Scroll to Top Button (1K+) and Float menu (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Yusuke Takahashi |
| First released | May 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2017 |
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