Sticky Back2Top Universal
Tested up to: 5.1.1 Adds a sticky icon to any WordPress site, gently returning users to the top. Works on all themes, but optimized for Genesis.
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Sticky Back2Top Universal shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Sticky Back2Top Universal stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| arrow | >100 |
| back to top | >100 |
| buttons | >100 |
| genesis | >100 |
| navigation | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews
About Sticky Back2Top Universal
From the official readme · v2.1.1Description
You’ve got a page. It’s a long page. Heck, it might be your only page, you hipster single-page website rocking rebel you. Even if your page doesn’t seem that long to you, believe me, someone out there is scrolling through it on a Nokia or some other tiny, difficult to use device and is getting frustrated because they have to scroll all the way back manually.
Do you hear that sound? No, it’s not the sound of millions of scrollbars being exercised – it’s the sound of your visitors leaving your site because they can’t scroll back to the top.
Save your users from that nightmarish descent into scrolled hell. Save yourself from the pain of angry and lost customers. Install the Sticky Back2Top plugin from 43Folders today!
FEATURES & CUSTOMIZATION
Sticky Back2Top Universal – Optimized for Genesis is easily and extremely customizable, if your definition of “extremely” is about 3 things, anyways.
Current Options
- Select any background color
- Choose from several types of embedded images (defaults to the classic ‘up arrow’ look) – or none at all!
- Choose location to stay sticky (useful if your visitors are typically right-to-left language readers)
- Adjust size from small, to medium, all the way up to … wait for it … large! That’s nearly as big as Venti, but minus the pretenciousness.
- Preview selection before activating
Coming Soon
- Add your own images
- Customize size more granularly
- Allow for different opacity of images
- Allow different background shapes
- Dark mode pointers for a lightly colored background
Any suggestions for new features or images? Email me at michael@43folderstech.net and let me know!
Installation
- Unzip and upload files to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin in the “Plugins” administration page.
Upgrade normally, either by overwriting existing files or through the WordPress updater.
Changelog
2.1.1
- FIX: Demo screen on admin pages was not showing circle and empty backgrounds in some cases.
- FIX: Corected miner typos and speling erors thruout.
2.1.0
- FIX: Updated CSS to force arrow on top of page content
- FIX: Cleaned up other CSS features to allow for more flexibility of arrow and backdrop
- FEATURE: Added new background shapes – circle and ‘none’
- FEATURE: Several new arrow types
- FEATURE: Improved demo area to more easily see what you’re getting
- FEATURE: Added arrow in a circle image – shouts to cientiros for the suggestion!
- CODE: Added variety to subtle banner ads (ads appear on admin options only)
2.0.1
- FIX: Minor updates to fix various typos related to renaming the menu options
2.0.0
- MAJOR RELEASE – NOW SUPPORTS NON-GENESIS THEMES
- FEATURE: Support for non-Genesis themes!
- FEATURE: Optimizes itself for Genesis themes
1.3.2
- CODE: Added screenshots for the WordPress plugin page.
- FIX: Stylesheet update to remove annoying link bottom border from box.
1.3.1
- FIX: Changed localization js variable to string so it will process URL’s across all domains
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FAQ
Sticky Back2Top Universal: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Sticky Back2Top Universal free?
Yes. Sticky Back2Top Universal is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sticky Back2Top Universal safe to use in 2026?
Sticky Back2Top Universal shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sticky Back2Top Universal?
Sticky Back2Top Universal is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,368 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.
When was Sticky Back2Top Universal last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.1, was released on April 29, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Sticky Back2Top Universal?
Sticky Back2Top Universal is developed and maintained by Michael Kastler.
What are the best alternatives to Sticky Back2Top Universal?
The most popular alternatives to Sticky Back2Top Universal are Scroll Down Arrow (900+ installs), Indicate External Links (600+ installs) and WP Keyboard Navigation (30+ installs).
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