Simple Scroll Up Button
Simple Scroll Up Button Plugin adds a floating scroll up button at the bottom right side of the page when scrolled down. When clicked the button, rolls smoothly to the top. This is convenient when you have a long page…
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Simple Scroll Up Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple Scroll Up Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| button to top | >100 |
| go-to-top | >100 |
| scroll to top | >100 |
| scroll up | >100 |
| smooth scroll | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Simple Scroll Up Button
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Simple Scroll Up Button Plugin adds a floating scroll up button at the bottom right side of the page when scrolled down. When clicked the button, rolls smoothly to the top. This is convenient when you have a long page, and you want to give your visitors an easy way to get back to the top.
When visitors have to scroll down to read the content on a long page or long post, they need to scroll up to see what else is there on your website. Scrolling by their hand with a mouse or trackpad to the top is very tedious. Simple Scroll Up Button Plugin helps to reach the top by one click. Also, the transition is smooth and improves user experience. You can choose the color of button to suit on your website.
Installation
You can download and install Simple Scroll Up Button plugin using the built in WordPress plugin installer. If you download Simple Scroll Up Button manually, make sure it is uploaded to “/wp-content/plugins/go-to-top/”.
Activate Simple Scroll Up Button in the “Plugins” admin panel using the “Activate” link.
You will see Simple Scroll Up Button dashboard on the left of admin display.
Changelog
Update folder with the latest files. All previous options will be saved.
1.0.3
Fixed bug related to jQuery
1.0.2
Fixed timing of initialization
1.0.1
Fixed a function for showing the button in proper timing
1.0.0
Initial release
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FAQ
Simple Scroll Up Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Simple Scroll Up Button free?
Yes. Simple Scroll Up Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Scroll Up Button safe to use in 2026?
Simple Scroll Up Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Scroll Up Button?
Simple Scroll Up Button is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,622 times since it launched in August 2020. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Scroll Up Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Scroll Up Button is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Scroll Up Button need?
Simple Scroll Up Button requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Scroll Up Button last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on August 12, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Simple Scroll Up Button?
Simple Scroll Up Button is developed and maintained by wpforest.
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