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Sticky Back2Top Universal

v2.1.1

by Michael Kastler · updated 7 years ago

Tested up to: 5.1.1 Adds a sticky icon to any WordPress site, gently returning users to the top. Works on all themes, but optimized for Genesis.

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Rank
#16,509
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 116
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,445 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Sticky Back2Top Universal at a glance

Sticky Back2Top Universal is a WordPress plugin by Michael Kastler with 100+ active installs, the #16,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Apr 29, 2019, more than 7 years ago. Among the 8 plugins tagged “arrow”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

52 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sticky Back2Top Universal Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSticky Back2Top Universal
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 116 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.115116117118Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026116
Nov 9, 2026116
Nov 8, 2026116
Nov 7, 2026116
Nov 5, 2026115
Nov 4, 2026115
Nov 3, 2026115
Nov 2, 2026115
Nov 1, 2026116
Oct 31, 2026116
Oct 30, 2026116
Oct 29, 2026118
Oct 28, 2026118

Rank over time

#16,509 · down 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#16.5K#16.5K#16.6KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 7Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#16,509
Nov 8, 2026#16,511
Nov 7, 2026#16,516
Nov 2, 2026#16,560
Oct 31, 2026#16,519
Oct 30, 2026#16,517
Oct 29, 2026#16,452
Oct 28, 2026#16,476

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.43%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.86%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026100+
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 31, 2016
Last updated
Apr 29, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sticky Back2Top Universal

How many websites use Sticky Back2Top Universal?

Sticky Back2Top Universal is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sticky Back2Top Universal been downloaded?

4,445 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Sticky Back2Top Universal last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Apr 29, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Sticky Back2Top Universal 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 Sticky Back2Top Universal have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Sticky Back2Top Universal?

The plugins most like Sticky Back2Top Universal, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Menus (2K+), Genesis eNews Extended (40K+) and Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Sticky Back2Top Universal
Estimated installs≈ 116
Reported installs100+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads4.4K
AuthorMichael Kastler
First releasedMay 31, 2016
Version2.1.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 29, 2019

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