WP Scroll Top
WP Scroll Top plugin allows the visitor to easily scroll to the top of the page, with fully customization (as well as in the following sections).
Consider an alternative
WP Scroll Top shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Scroll Top stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| back to top | >100 |
| scroll to top | >100 |
| scroll top | >100 |
| scroll up | >100 |
| WP Scroll Top | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WP Scroll Top
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
WP Scroll Top plugin allows the visitor to easily scroll to the top of the page, with fully customization (as well as in the following sections).
For backwards compatibility, if this section is missing, the full length of the short description will be used, and
Markdown parsed.
A few notes about the sections above:
- “Contributors” is a comma separated list of wordpress.org usernames
- “Tags” is a comma separated list of tags that apply to the plugin
- “Requires at least” is the lowest version that the plugin will work on
- “Tested up to” is the highest version that you’ve successfully used to test the plugin. Note that it might work on
higher versions… this is just the highest one you’ve verified. -
Stable tag should indicate the Subversion “tag” of the latest stable version, or “trunk,” if you use
/trunk/for
stable.Note that the
readme.txtof the stable tag is the one that is considered the defining one for the plugin, so
if the/trunk/readme.txtfile says that the stable tag is4.3, then it is/tags/4.3/readme.txtthat’ll be used
for displaying information about the plugin. In this situation, the only thing considered from the trunkreadme.txt
is the stable tag pointer. Thus, if you develop in trunk, you can update the trunkreadme.txtto reflect changes in
your in-development version, without having that information incorrectly disclosed about the current stable version
that lacks those changes — as long as the trunk’sreadme.txtpoints to the correct stable tag.If no stable tag is provided, it is assumed that trunk is stable, but you should specify “trunk” if that’s where
you put the stable version, in order to eliminate any doubt.
Arbitrary section
You may provide arbitrary sections, in the same format as the ones above. This may be of use for extremely complicated
plugins where more information needs to be conveyed that doesn’t fit into the categories of “description” or
“installation.” Arbitrary sections will be shown below the built-in sections outlined above.
A brief Markdown Example
Ordered list:
- Some feature
- Another feature
- Something else about the plugin
Unordered list:
- something
- something else
- third thing
Here’s a link to WordPress and one to Markdown’s Syntax Documentation.
Titles are optional, naturally.
Markdown uses email style notation for blockquotes and I’ve been told:
Asterisks for emphasis. Double it up for strong.
<?php code(); // goes in backticks ?>
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/plugin-namedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->Plugin Name screen to configure the plugin
- (Make your instructions match the desired user flow for activating and installing your plugin. Include any steps that might be needed for explanatory purposes)
Changelog
Upgrade notices describe the reason a user should upgrade. No more than 300 characters.
1.0
- A change since the previous version.
- Another change.
0.5
- List versions from most recent at top to oldest at bottom.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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WP Scroll Top: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is WP Scroll Top free?
Yes. WP Scroll Top is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Scroll Top safe to use in 2026?
WP Scroll Top shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Scroll Top?
WP Scroll Top is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,325 times since it launched in November 2018. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Scroll Top work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Scroll Top is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.29, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Scroll Top need?
WP Scroll Top requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Scroll Top last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on January 6, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes WP Scroll Top?
WP Scroll Top is developed and maintained by Tanvir Islam.
What are the best alternatives to WP Scroll Top?
The most popular alternatives to WP Scroll Top are WPFront Scroll Top (200K+ installs), To Top (60K+ installs) and Smooth Back To Top Button (40K+ installs).
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