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Smoothscroller

v1.2.1

by neilgee · updated 1 month ago

This plugin adds a smooth scroll effect to anchor links on the same page. Options to add the effect globally or on certain posts/pages.

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Rank
#9,192
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 468
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.2K
9,218 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA unknown

Smoothscroller at a glance

Smoothscroller is a WordPress plugin by neilgee with 400+ active installs, the #9,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “smooth”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

230 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smoothscroller Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSmoothscroller
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 468 · -3.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.470475480485Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026468
Nov 7, 2026469
Nov 5, 2026467
Nov 4, 2026467
Nov 3, 2026467
Nov 2, 2026468
Nov 1, 2026468
Oct 31, 2026468
Oct 30, 2026468
Oct 29, 2026468
Oct 28, 2026469
Oct 27, 2026484

Rank over time

#9,192 · up 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.2K#9.2K#9.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,192
Nov 7, 2026#9,177
Nov 6, 2026#9,176
Nov 5, 2026#9,185
Nov 4, 2026#9,184
Nov 3, 2026#9,191
Nov 2, 2026#9,178
Nov 1, 2026#9,185
Oct 31, 2026#9,165
Oct 30, 2026#9,180
Oct 29, 2026#9,188
Oct 28, 2026#9,196
Oct 27, 2026#9,221

Growth %

Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.21%
Nov 7, 2026+0.21%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.21%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-3.10%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9196 → #9185
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.045%
  • v1.230%
  • v1.125%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 21, 2015
Last updated
Sep 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smoothscroller

How many websites use Smoothscroller?

Smoothscroller is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smoothscroller been downloaded?

9,218 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Smoothscroller last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 22, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Smoothscroller compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Smoothscroller still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smoothscroller have?

4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smoothscroller?

The plugins most like Smoothscroller, by the tags they share, are Smooth scrolling with Lenis (4K+), Smooth Scrolling (900+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 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★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Smoothscroller
Estimated installs≈ 468
Reported installs400+
Rating4.9
Reviews7
Total downloads9.2K
Authorneilgee
First releasedSep 21, 2015
Version1.2.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 22, 2026

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