Mythic Smooth Scroll
Smooth scrolling plugin with optional offset for fixed/sticky headers.
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Mythic Smooth Scroll shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Mythic Smooth Scroll stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anchors | >100 |
| jquery | >100 |
| scroll | >100 |
| smooth | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Mythic Smooth Scroll
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
The Mythic Smooth Scroll plugin is a very lightweight jQuery plugin for adding smooth scrolling animations on single-page websites or on longer posts with various anchors.
The plugin features an optional offset for fixed/sticky headers to make sure it always scrolls beneath the content, as well as an adjustable manual offset amount to determine how far from the header/top of the screen the content will land when scrolled to.
Installation
Click activate, and enjoy! The plugin will function for any links that go to a spot on the same page. You can adjust the plugin settings under the Settings > Mythic Smooth Scroll tab.
Changelog
1.0.4
Verified functionality with WP 5.6
1.0.3
Escaped # metacharacters
1.0.2
Added internationlization.
Added strict mode to JS.
Added data sanitization.
1.0.1
Adjusted settings page UI, and added FAQs.
1.0.0
Plugin published to WP directory.
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FAQ
Mythic Smooth Scroll: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Mythic Smooth Scroll free?
Yes. Mythic Smooth Scroll is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Mythic Smooth Scroll safe to use in 2026?
Mythic Smooth Scroll shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Mythic Smooth Scroll?
Mythic Smooth Scroll is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,484 times since it launched in October 2018. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.
Does Mythic Smooth Scroll work with WordPress 7.1?
Mythic Smooth Scroll is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.21, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Mythic Smooth Scroll need?
Mythic 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 Mythic Smooth Scroll last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on January 12, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Mythic Smooth Scroll?
Mythic Smooth Scroll is developed and maintained by corybolles.
What are the best alternatives to Mythic Smooth Scroll?
The most popular alternatives to Mythic Smooth Scroll are GutenTOC (600+ installs), Shortcode Table of Contents (200+ installs) and WP Tab Anchors (50+ installs).
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