Flexible Scroll Top
Add a slick, lightweight and customizable scroll to top button that uses SVG icon with no jQuery dependency.
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Flexible Scroll Top shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Flexible Scroll Top stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| back to top | #92 |
| no jquery | >100 |
| scroll to top | #72 |
| scroll top | #47 |
| scroll up | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Flexible Scroll Top
From the official readme · v1.5.1Description
Flexible Scroll Top enables you to add a slick, lightweight and customizable scroll-to-top button that can be customized to match the design of your website.
Features
- Uses SVG icon which looks sharp at any size and screen resolution
- Easily understandable and visual options to customize the button’s appearance
- Customize when and how the button appears or disappears with screen scrolling progression
- Can be shown/hidden on either/both desktop and mobile views
- Lightweight. Minimal CSS and JS on the frontend with no jQuery dependency.
- Great tandem with the Floating Share Button plugin. Works beatifully on both desktop and mobile devices, especially if you are looking for a minimalist approach.
Please see the screenshots below for the range of customizations possible.
Give Back
- A nice review would be great!
- Give feedback and help improve future versions.
- Github repo to contribute code.
- Donate and support my work.
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Installation
- Login to your WordPress admin dashboard and go to “Plugins > Add New” page.
- Search for “Flexible Scroll Top”.
- Click “Install” and then “Activate”.
- Go to “Settings > Flexible Scroll Top” and switch to YES on the “Enable?” option and click “Save”.
- Customize the appearance and behaviour as needed.
Frequently asked questions
How was this plugin built?
This plugin is built with the excellent WordPress Plugin Boilerplate, wppb.me generator, CodeStar admin options framework, Back to Top pure javascript library and some nice freeicons.io icons from icon king1, Reda, wishforge.games and Raj Dev.
Changelog
1.5.1 (2024.11.17)
- Tested to be compatible with WordPress 6.7
1.5.0 (2022.10.26)
- [Added] Suppression of all admin notices to keep the plugin settings page clean
- [Changed] Properly inline CSS styles defined via plugin settings using wp_add_inline_style()
- [Changed] Properly output behaviour defined via plugin settings in the public js file via wp_localize_script()
- [Security] Output svg directly, i.e. not via a variable, for better security best practice compliance
- [Changed] Now uses a prefixed CodeStar Framework to prevent collision with other plugins loading the default, non-prefixed version
- [Changed] Improved links style in settings page header and footer
1.4.1 (2022.05.26)
- Tested to be compatible with WordPress 6.0
- Add review, feedback and donate links in settings page
1.4.0 (April 2022)
- Downgrade CodeStar framework with free, lighter version
1.3.2 (April 2022)
- Fix sizing issue with image select buttons due to css conflict
1.3.0 (April 2022)
- Implement custom corner spacing option
1.2.1 (April 2022)
- Modify button z-index property so it stays on top
1.2.0 (March 2022)
- Add background hover color settings
1.1.0 (February 2022)
- Replace “Hide on Mobile” option with “Show on Desktop” and “Show on Mobile” options. This is for better control of how the button is shown or hidden on both screen sizes.
1.0.2 (February 2022)
- Update SVG icon definitions to work with Safari on iOS.
1.0.1 (February 2022)
- Capitalize “Hide on Mobile” field title.
1.0.0 (February 2022)
- Initial, stable release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Flexible Scroll Top: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Flexible Scroll Top free?
Yes. Flexible Scroll Top is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Flexible Scroll Top safe to use in 2026?
Flexible Scroll Top shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Flexible Scroll Top?
Flexible Scroll Top is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,195 times since it launched in February 2022. It was downloaded 91 times in the last 30 days.
Does Flexible Scroll Top work with WordPress 7.1?
Flexible Scroll Top is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Flexible Scroll Top last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on November 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Flexible Scroll Top?
Flexible Scroll Top is developed and maintained by Bowo.
What are the best alternatives to Flexible Scroll Top?
The most popular alternatives to Flexible Scroll Top are WPFront Scroll Top (200K+ installs), To Top (60K+ installs) and Smooth Back To Top Button (40K+ installs).
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