Smooth Scroll
v1.0by diennk · updated 11 years ago
By default our browsers have scroll not smooth. It seem lag when mouse wheel. A plugin was make browser's scroll smoother.
- Rank
- #10,860
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 325
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.9K
- 10,935 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smooth Scroll at a glance
Smooth Scroll is a WordPress plugin by diennk with 300+ active installs, the #10,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 15, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 41 plugins tagged “smooth scroll”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smooth Scroll |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 325 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 325 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 325 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 325 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 328 |
Rank over time
#10,860 · up 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,860 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,878 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,840 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,861 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,894 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,881 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,859 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,864 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,881 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,880 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,877 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,914 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,909 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.22% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smooth Scroll
How many websites use Smooth Scroll?
Smooth Scroll is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smooth Scroll been downloaded?
10,935 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Smooth Scroll last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 15, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Smooth Scroll compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smooth Scroll’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Smooth Scroll still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smooth Scroll have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Smooth Scroll?
The plugins most like Smooth Scroll, by the tags they share, are Scroll to Top Button (1K+), WPFront Scroll Top (200K+) and Page scroll to id (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 325 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 10.9K |
| Author | diennk |
| First released | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2015 |
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