Simple Sticky Header on Scroll
v1.1by BonfireThemes · updated 4 years ago
Add the modern functionality of a sticky header that appears on scroll to your theme.
- Rank
- #7,364
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 852
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 37K
- 37,002 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Sticky Header on Scroll at a glance
Simple Sticky Header on Scroll is a WordPress plugin by BonfireThemes with 800+ active installs, the #7,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 55 plugins tagged “floating”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats179 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Sticky Header on Scroll |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 852 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 852 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 854 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 853 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 856 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 853 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 853 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 853 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 852 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 855 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 857 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 857 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 874 |
Rank over time
#7,364 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,364 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,356 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,362 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,349 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,345 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,363 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,358 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,366 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,357 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,361 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,354 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,346 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.95% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7354 → #7345
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.193%
- v1.06.8%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 27, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Sticky Header on Scroll
How many websites use Simple Sticky Header on Scroll?
Simple Sticky Header on Scroll is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Sticky Header on Scroll been downloaded?
37,002 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Simple Sticky Header on Scroll last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Simple Sticky Header on Scroll compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Sticky Header on Scroll’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Sticky Header on Scroll still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Sticky Header on Scroll have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Sticky Header on Scroll?
The plugins most like Simple Sticky Header on Scroll, by the tags they share, are Parallax Scroll by adamrob.co.uk (1K+), WPCode (3M+) and Header Footer Code Manager (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 852 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 37K |
| Author | BonfireThemes |
| First released | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2022 |
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