# Anchor smooth scroll

> Anchor smooth scroll has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 100 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Anchor smooth scroll shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**This plugin adds a smooth scroll to the anchors in the WordPress.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 5,228
- **Downloads (30 days):** 100 (+37% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** May 31, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.8+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Processby (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/processby/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/anchor-smooth-scroll/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [аnchor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/%d0%b0nchor/) | #1 | 1 |
| [lightweight](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/lightweight/) | #6 | 57 |
| [scroll](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/scroll/) | #47 | 190 |
| [scroll by id](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/scroll-by-id/) | #1 | 1 |
| [smooth scroll](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/smooth-scroll/) | #15 | 39 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| аnchor | #1 | 1 |
| lightweight | >100 | 8,996 |
| scroll | >100 | 4,647 |
| scroll by id | >100 | 1,990 |
| smooth scroll | >100 | 748 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anchor smooth scroll free?
Yes. Anchor smooth scroll is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Anchor smooth scroll safe to use in 2026?
Anchor smooth scroll shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Anchor smooth scroll?
Anchor smooth scroll is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,228 times since it launched in November 2018. It was downloaded 100 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Anchor smooth scroll work with WordPress 7.1?
Anchor smooth scroll is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Anchor smooth scroll need?
Anchor smooth scroll requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Anchor smooth scroll last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on May 31, 2019 (7 years ago).

### Who makes Anchor smooth scroll?
Anchor smooth scroll is developed and maintained by Processby.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/anchor-smooth-scroll/ · Generated 2026-10-21 03:58 UTC by PageForge