wp-scroll-up
Adds a Scroll To Top button that allows visitors to scroll back to the top of the page. You can customize the button style using predefined styles or by adding a custom CSS file in your Theme.
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wp-scroll-up shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (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-up stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| back to top | >100 |
| scroll to top | >100 |
| scroll up | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About wp-scroll-up
From the official readme · v0.5.1Description
Adds a Scroll To Top button that allows visitors to scroll back to the
top of the page. You can customize the button style using predefined
styles or by adding a custom CSS file in your Theme.
Credits
- Thanks to Mark Goodyear for scrollUp.
Installation
- Click Plugins > Add New in the WordPress admin panel.
- Search for “wp-scroll-up” and install.
Customization
The Style dropdown changes the button style displayed. These
correspond to CSS styles present in the plugin’s CSS directory.
When you choose the Custom style, the plugin automatically adds the
CSS file located at {current_theme}/wp-scroll-up/custom.css.
This CSS file must contain an ID selector, #scrollUp and it’s custom
style attributes. For instance, the bundled image style is provided by the
CSS,
/* Image style */
#scrollUp {
bottom: 20px;
right: 20px;
height: 38px; /* Height of image */
width: 38px; /* Width of image */
background: url(../img/top.png) no-repeat;
}
Other settings that can be changed,
- Scroll Text: The text label of the button.
- Scroll Distance: The number of pixels that a user needs to scroll
before they see the button. - Scroll Speed: Duration in milliseconds to scroll to top.
- Animation: Whether the scroll button should Fade in/out
Changelog
WP-Scroll-Up requires PHP 5.3.2+
0.5.1
- Upgrades to Arrow 1.8.0
0.5.0
- Upgrades to Arrow 1.6.0.
- Migrates options page to React.
0.4.0
- Upgrades to Arrow 0.7.0
0.3.0
- Upgrades to Arrow 0.5.1.
0.2.2
- Fixes typos.
0.2.1
- Upgrades Arrow to 0.4.1.
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FAQ
wp-scroll-up: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is wp-scroll-up free?
Yes. wp-scroll-up is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is wp-scroll-up safe to use in 2026?
wp-scroll-up shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use wp-scroll-up?
wp-scroll-up is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,260 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 33 times in the last 30 days.
Does wp-scroll-up work with WordPress 7.1?
wp-scroll-up is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was wp-scroll-up last updated?
The latest version, 0.5.1, was released on August 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes wp-scroll-up?
wp-scroll-up is developed and maintained by Darshan Sawardekar.
What are the best alternatives to wp-scroll-up?
The most popular alternatives to wp-scroll-up are WPFront Scroll Top (200K+ installs), To Top (60K+ installs) and Smooth Back To Top Button (40K+ installs).
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