Simple Scroll Up Button
v1.0.3by wpforest · updated 6 years ago
Simple Scroll Up Button is a lightweight plugin which adds a simple scroll up button on the page of your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #25,538
- Up111 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,688 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Scroll Up Button at a glance
Simple Scroll Up Button is a WordPress plugin by wpforest with 20+ active installs, the #25,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 12, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 18 plugins tagged “go-to-top”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Scroll Up Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -10.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
Rank over time
#25,538 · down 396 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,538 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,649 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,787 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,750 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,751 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,607 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,438 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,692 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,277 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,142 |
Growth %
Average -0.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.90% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Rank #25277 → #25750
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 3, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Scroll Up Button
How many websites use Simple Scroll Up Button?
Simple Scroll Up Button is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Scroll Up Button been downloaded?
1,688 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Scroll Up Button last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 12, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simple Scroll Up Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Scroll Up Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Simple Scroll Up Button still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Scroll Up Button have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Scroll Up Button?
The plugins most like Simple Scroll Up Button, by the tags they share, are WPFront Scroll Top (200K+), WP-Smooth-Scroll (100+) and Top Scroller (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | wpforest |
| First released | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2020 |
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