Keyboard Scroll
v1.05by Lutz Schröer · updated 13 years ago
This plugin allows easy scrolling your blog using J and K on your keyboard.
- Rank
- #43,884
- Down6,889 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,104 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Keyboard Scroll at a glance
Keyboard Scroll is a WordPress plugin by Lutz Schröer with 10+ active installs, the #43,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.05 came out on Nov 7, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 27 plugins tagged “keyboard”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats140 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Keyboard Scroll |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#43,884 · down 8,391 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,884 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,995 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,077 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,306 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,788 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,493 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.05100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.05
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Keyboard Scroll
How many websites use Keyboard Scroll?
Keyboard Scroll 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 #43,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Keyboard Scroll been downloaded?
3,104 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Keyboard Scroll last updated?
Version 1.05 came out on Nov 7, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Keyboard Scroll compatible with the latest WordPress?
Keyboard Scroll’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Keyboard Scroll still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Keyboard Scroll have?
2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Keyboard Scroll?
The plugins most like Keyboard Scroll, by the tags they share, are Page scroll to id (100K+), Save with keyboard (3K+) and Scrollbar (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Lutz Schröer |
| First released | Nov 6, 2013 |
| Version | 1.05 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2013 |
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