WP Scroll Depth
WP Scroll Depth is a simple WordPress plugin that loads and calls the Scroll Depth jQuery script.
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WP Scroll Depth shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (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 WP Scroll Depth stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| analytics | >100 |
| events | >100 |
| scroll | >100 |
| scroll depth | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About WP Scroll Depth
From the official readme · v1.5.1Description
WP Scroll Depth is a simple WordPress plugin that loads and calls the Scroll Depth jQuery script.
Google Analytics doesn’t capture user scrolling information by default. This could be very important information if you have tall, scrolling, pages. Scroll Depth sends this information as Google Analytics events.
Update: Google Tag Manager now includes Scroll Depth and Element Visibility triggers. If you are running GTM, you don’t really need this plugin.
From the Scroll Depth website:
Scroll Depth is a small Google Analytics plugin that allows you to measure how far down the page your users are scrolling. It monitors the 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% scroll points, sending a Google Analytics Event at each one.
You can also track when specific elements on the page are scrolled into view. On a blog, for example, you could send a Scroll Depth event whenever the user reaches the end of a post.
The plugin supports Universal Analytics, Classic Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager.
More information about Scroll Depth can be found in the Scroll Depth documentation.
This version incorporates support for the new (Feb 2018) “gtag” Google Analytics snippet courtesy of Jalil Wahdatehagh.
This code has been modified to more closely match the event structure used by the other GA implementations.
Features:
- Simple plugin – you don’t need to modify your theme to load the JavaScript
- Implements basic scrolling events (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) with no additional configuration
- Admin Panel to configure all available options
Requirements:
- Google Analytics
- jQuery 1.7 or higher
Since this plugin sends Google Analytics Events, you must be running Google Analytics to see any results.
While jQuery is probably already available in your theme, in the unlikely event that it isn’t, you can use a plugin like WP jQuery Plus to add it to your site.
Installation
Install from WordPress.org
- Log into your website administrator panel
- Go to Plugins page and select “Add New”
- Search for “WP Scroll Depth”
- Click “Install Now” on the SearchCloak entry
- Click Activate Plugin
Install via ftp
- Download the plugin zip file using the button above
- Log into your website administrator panel
- Go to Plugins page and select “Add New”
- Click “Upload”
- Choose your recently downloaded zip file
- Click the Install Now button
- Click Activate Plugin
Changelog
1.5.1
- Added load_plugin_textdomain() for localization.
1.5.0
- Updated localization hooks for string constants
- Incorporated support for gtag version of Google Analytics
1.4.2
- Tested with WordPress 4.9.6
- Added privacy policy data collection information
1.4.1
- Tested with WordPress 4.9
- Added notes about Google Tag Manager
1.4.0
- Tested with WordPress 4.8
- Update scrolldepth library to version 1.0 (2016 12 17)
1.3.4
Updated “Tested up to” version
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FAQ
WP Scroll Depth: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is WP Scroll Depth free?
Yes. WP Scroll Depth is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Scroll Depth safe to use in 2026?
WP Scroll Depth shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Scroll Depth?
WP Scroll Depth is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 26,116 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 237 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Scroll Depth work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Scroll Depth is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Scroll Depth last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on December 6, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes WP Scroll Depth?
WP Scroll Depth is developed and maintained by firebrandllc.
What are the best alternatives to WP Scroll Depth?
The most popular alternatives to WP Scroll Depth are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), MonsterInsights (2M+ installs) and WP Statistics (500K+ installs).
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