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jQuery Smooth Scroll

v1.5.1

by Anand Kumar · updated 9 months ago

Activate the plugin for smooth scrolling and smooth "back to top" feature.

back to topscroll to topsmooth scrollsmooth scroll anchor
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Rank
#1,878
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
288.2K
288,200 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
47 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +24.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~2mo

jQuery Smooth Scroll at a glance

jQuery Smooth Scroll is a WordPress plugin by Anand Kumar with 10K+ active installs, the #1,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Jan 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “smooth scroll anchor”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
jQuery Smooth Scroll Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DatejQuery Smooth Scroll
Nov 7, 202641
Nov 6, 202646
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202648
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202660
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202658
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202660
Oct 27, 202653
Oct 26, 202670
Oct 25, 202649
Oct 24, 202644
Oct 23, 202696
Oct 22, 2026133
Oct 21, 202668
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202642
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 202633
Oct 14, 202638
Oct 13, 202638
Oct 12, 202640
Oct 11, 202625
Oct 10, 202631
Oct 9, 202633

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,340 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.3K13.3K13.4K13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,340
Nov 7, 202613,324
Nov 5, 202613,372
Nov 4, 202613,369
Nov 3, 202613,337
Nov 2, 202613,355
Nov 1, 202613,364
Oct 31, 202613,363
Oct 30, 202613,367
Oct 29, 202613,374
Oct 28, 202613,370
Oct 27, 202613,376

Rank over time

#1,878 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,878
Nov 7, 2026#1,880
Nov 6, 2026#1,878
Nov 5, 2026#1,876
Nov 4, 2026#1,876
Nov 3, 2026#1,877
Nov 2, 2026#1,876
Nov 1, 2026#1,876
Oct 31, 2026#1,877
Oct 30, 2026#1,878
Oct 29, 2026#1,878
Oct 28, 2026#1,880
Oct 27, 2026#1,880
Oct 16, 2026#1,881

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1880 → #1876Downloads -1.1%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.453%
  • v1.543%
  • Other3.9%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★47 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Oct 15, 2012
Last updated
Jan 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about jQuery Smooth Scroll

How many websites use jQuery Smooth Scroll?

jQuery Smooth Scroll is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has jQuery Smooth Scroll been downloaded?

288,200 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats

When was jQuery Smooth Scroll last updated?

Version 1.5.1 came out on Jan 21, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Is jQuery Smooth Scroll compatible with the latest WordPress?

jQuery Smooth Scroll’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 jQuery Smooth Scroll have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for jQuery Smooth Scroll. See its security record

Is jQuery Smooth Scroll still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does jQuery Smooth Scroll have?

4.5 out of 5 from 47 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to jQuery Smooth Scroll?

The plugins most like jQuery Smooth Scroll, by the tags they share, are WPFront Scroll Top (200K+), Scroll To Top (300+) and WP-Smooth-Scroll (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

47 reviews

  • 5 stars: 38 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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jQuery Smooth Scroll
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews47
Total downloads288.2K
AuthorAnand Kumar
First releasedOct 15, 2012
Version1.5.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJan 21, 2026

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