WS Custom Scrollbar
v1.2by Webshouter · updated 2 years ago
WS Custom Scrollbar plugin will enable change scrollbar styles where you can change scrollbar color, border radius, scroll speed, width.
- Rank
- #17,765
- Up112 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.4K
- 11,435 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WS Custom Scrollbar at a glance
WS Custom Scrollbar is a WordPress plugin by Webshouter with 80+ active installs, the #17,765 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 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jul 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “nicescroll”. 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 stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WS Custom Scrollbar |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,765 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,765 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,877 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,876 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,805 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,767 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,694 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,770 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,691 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,630 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,798 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,669 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,793 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,792 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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.org- Rank #17793 → #17805
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.253%
- v1.147%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 22, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 28, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WS Custom Scrollbar
How many websites use WS Custom Scrollbar?
WS Custom Scrollbar is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WS Custom Scrollbar been downloaded?
11,435 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WS Custom Scrollbar last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jul 28, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is WS Custom Scrollbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
WS Custom Scrollbar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 WS Custom Scrollbar still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WS Custom Scrollbar have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WS Custom Scrollbar?
The plugins most like WS Custom Scrollbar, by the tags they share, are Wp Custom scrollbar (10+), Scrollbar (300+) and Custom Content Scrollbar (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 11.4K |
| Author | Webshouter |
| First released | Oct 22, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2024 |
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