Simple Back To Top
v1.0by praveencrony · updated 1 year ago
Smoothly scroll to top of the page.Change your own back to top image in admin section.
- Rank
- #4,208
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,680
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.2K
- 29,199 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Back To Top at a glance
Simple Back To Top is a WordPress plugin by praveencrony with 2K+ active installs, the #4,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 31, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “simple scroll to top”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats441 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Back To Top |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,675 · -14.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,675 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,681 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,678 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,687 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,688 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,125 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,132 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,142 |
Rank over time
#4,208 · down 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,208 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,202 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,208 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,197 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,193 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,184 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,183 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,182 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,184 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,184 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,193 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,187 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,185 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,173 |
Growth %
Average -1.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.93% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4187 → #4193Downloads +10.3%Installs 3K+ → 2K+
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 22, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 31, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Back To Top
How many websites use Simple Back To Top?
Simple Back To Top is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Back To Top been downloaded?
29,199 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Simple Back To Top last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 31, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Simple Back To Top compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Back To Top’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Simple Back To Top have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Back To Top. See its security record
Is Simple Back To Top still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Back To Top have?
4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Back To Top?
The plugins most like Simple Back To Top, by the tags they share, are Scroll Back To Top (9K+), Smooth Scroll Up (6K+) and Cudazi Scroll to Top (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,680 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 29.2K |
| Author | praveencrony |
| First released | Nov 22, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2024 |
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