Anchor smooth scroll
This plugin adds a smooth scroll to the anchors in the WordPress.
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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.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Anchor smooth scroll stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| аnchor | #1 |
| lightweight | >100 |
| scroll | >100 |
| scroll by id | >100 |
| smooth scroll | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Anchor smooth scroll
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This plugin adds a smooth scroll to the anchors in the WordPress.
Features
- Lightweight and fast, no scroll events
- Scrolling from/to different pages (scrolling to target id on page load)
- Offset scrolling by pixels or element css selector
- Adjustable scrolling animation duration
- Possibility to add your own anchor links (via css selector)
- Possibility to override default theme anchor behaviour or engage plugin only on page load
- Insert anchor button in the TinyMCE editor
Installation
- Unzip the downloaded zip file.
- Upload the plugin folder into the
wp-content/plugins/directory of your WordPress site. - Activate
Anchor smooth scrollfrom Plugins page
Changelog
1.0
Release Date: Nov 06, 2018
- Initial release
1.0.1
Release Date: Nov 08, 2018
- Added a settings link in Plugins page
1.0.2
Release Date: Nov 13, 2018
- Added an anchor button to the TinyMCE editor
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FAQ
Anchor smooth scroll: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
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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