NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top
v2.0.0by NsThemes · updated 2 months ago
Add a smooth, fully customizable back to top button to your WordPress site — position, colors, icon and scroll speed, no code required.
- Rank
- #15,038
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 138
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,357 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top at a glance
NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top is a WordPress plugin by NsThemes with 100+ active installs, the #15,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “scroll top button”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats110 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 138 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 143 |
Rank over time
#15,038 · up 220 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #15,038 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,059 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,035 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,059 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,063 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,038 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,033 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,109 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,084 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,157 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,207 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,220 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,258 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.59% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.686%
- v2.014%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.4
- First released
- Sep 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top
How many websites use NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top?
NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top been downloaded?
8,357 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top?
The plugins most like NS Smooth Scroll Back to Top, by the tags they share, are Smooth Back To Top Button (40K+), MakeITeasy Back To Top (2K+) and Simple Goto Top Button (90+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 138 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | NsThemes |
| First released | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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