WP Awesome Scrollbar
v1.0by wpshaper · updated 11 years ago
WP Awesome Scrollbar is highly customizable WordPress scrollbar plugin. Features include vertical and horizontal scrollbar.
- Rank
- #24,755
- Up137 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 4,990 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Awesome Scrollbar at a glance
WP Awesome Scrollbar is a WordPress plugin by wpshaper with 30+ active installs, the #24,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 19, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “wp ScrollBar”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Awesome Scrollbar |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,755 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,755 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,892 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,864 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,771 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,805 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,795 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,812 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,799 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,634 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,795 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,710 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,753 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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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
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Awesome Scrollbar
How many websites use WP Awesome Scrollbar?
WP Awesome Scrollbar is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Awesome Scrollbar been downloaded?
4,990 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Awesome Scrollbar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 19, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Awesome Scrollbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Awesome Scrollbar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 WP Awesome Scrollbar 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 WP Awesome Scrollbar have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Awesome Scrollbar?
The plugins most like WP Awesome Scrollbar, by the tags they share, are Wp Custom scrollbar (10+), Custom Scrollbar (2K+) and Advanced Scrollbar (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | wpshaper |
| First released | Jan 18, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 19, 2015 |
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