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Smooth Scroll Up

v1.2

by Konstantinos Kouratoras · updated 7 years ago

Smooth Scroll Up is a lightweight plugin that creates a customizable back to top feature in your WordPress website.

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Rank
#2,798
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,410
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
169.5K
169,517 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
59 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +38.9% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~8d

Smooth Scroll Up at a glance

Smooth Scroll Up is a WordPress plugin by Konstantinos Kouratoras with 6K+ active installs, the #2,798 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 59 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jan 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “scroll back to top”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

408 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smooth Scroll Up Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateSmooth Scroll Up
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202628
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,417 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.4K6.4K6.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,417
Nov 7, 20266,414
Nov 5, 20266,406
Nov 4, 20266,400
Nov 3, 20266,412
Nov 2, 20266,421
Nov 1, 20266,418
Oct 31, 20266,401
Oct 30, 20266,411
Oct 29, 20266,418
Oct 28, 20266,418
Oct 27, 20266,424

Rank over time

#2,798 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8K#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,798
Nov 7, 2026#2,801
Nov 6, 2026#2,801
Nov 5, 2026#2,806
Nov 4, 2026#2,809
Nov 3, 2026#2,796
Nov 2, 2026#2,794
Nov 1, 2026#2,796
Oct 31, 2026#2,804
Oct 30, 2026#2,799
Oct 29, 2026#2,800
Oct 28, 2026#2,808
Oct 27, 2026#2,805
Oct 16, 2026#2,806

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.05%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026+0.27%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.11%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2808 → #2806Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.297%
  • Other3.5%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★59 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 21, 2013
Last updated
Jan 18, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smooth Scroll Up

How many websites use Smooth Scroll Up?

Smooth Scroll Up is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,798 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smooth Scroll Up been downloaded?

169,517 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Smooth Scroll Up last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jan 18, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is Smooth Scroll Up compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smooth Scroll Up’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Smooth Scroll Up have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Smooth Scroll Up. See its security record

Is Smooth Scroll Up still maintained?

Its last release was 7 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 Up have?

4.8 out of 5 from 59 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smooth Scroll Up?

The plugins most like Smooth Scroll Up, by the tags they share, are Back To Top Pro (100+), WPFront Scroll Top (200K+) and Smooth Back To Top Button (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

59 reviews

  • 5 stars: 52 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Smooth Scroll Up
Estimated installs≈ 6,410
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.8
Reviews59
Total downloads169.5K
AuthorKonstantinos Kouratoras
First releasedMar 21, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 18, 2019

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