Gene Scroll Hero – Video Background Hero that Plays as You Scroll
v3.6.2by onecraftne · updated 3 months ago
Turn your homepage into a scene from a film. Add a background video that plays as visitors scroll — with your headline over it. No code.
- Rank
- #62,761
- Up10,304 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 832
- 832 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gene Scroll Hero at a glance
Gene Scroll Hero is a WordPress plugin by onecraftne with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.6.2 came out on Jul 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 26 plugins tagged “hero”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gene Scroll Hero |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#62,761 · down 8,789 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,761 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,065 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,333 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,439 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #66,079 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,213 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,885 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,053 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #53,972 |
Growth %
Average -10.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -75.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gene Scroll Hero
How many websites use Gene Scroll Hero?
Gene Scroll Hero is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gene Scroll Hero been downloaded?
832 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Gene Scroll Hero last updated?
Version 3.6.2 came out on Jul 15, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Gene Scroll Hero compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Gene Scroll Hero still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gene Scroll Hero have?
No one has reviewed Gene Scroll Hero on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gene Scroll Hero?
The plugins most like Gene Scroll Hero, by the tags they share, are Catch Infinite Scroll (10K+), Scroll Back To Top (9K+) and Video Background (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 832 |
| Author | onecraftne |
| First released | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Version | 3.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2026 |
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