Nice scrollbar
v2.0by Amit · updated 9 years ago
Nice scrollbar add scrollbar as your own taste / choice.
- Rank
- #40,753
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,448 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nice scrollbar at a glance
Nice scrollbar is a WordPress plugin by Amit with 10+ active installs, the #40,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Mar 29, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 6 plugins tagged “nice scrollbar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nice scrollbar |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#40,753 · up 4,022 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,753 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,762 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,989 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,221 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,318 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,576 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,775 |
Growth %
Average +0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 29, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nice scrollbar
How many websites use Nice scrollbar?
Nice scrollbar 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 #40,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nice scrollbar been downloaded?
2,448 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Nice scrollbar last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Mar 29, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Nice scrollbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nice scrollbar’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 Nice scrollbar 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 Nice scrollbar have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Nice scrollbar?
The plugins most like Nice scrollbar, by the tags they share, are Advanced Scrollbar (600+), Scrollbar (300+) and VP Scrollbar (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Amit |
| First released | Feb 16, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 29, 2017 |
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