WP LocalScroll
by philiprabbett · Uncategorized
This plugin will animate a regular anchor navigation with a smooth scrolling effect.
43 health vs 56 average across 16,380 Uncategorized plugins
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 12+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41, well behind 6.8.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 4619 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,427 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
44
now · peak 74
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
12.7y ago
latest release · v1.1
2
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “50+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-12-04 · 1,384 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ jhnpldng11.7y ago
Hasn’t been tested for wp 4.1 but it works for me. Instructions? We doe knee no stinking instructions. Install, activate, check settings. Good to go. I’m using it on the home page only. It’s a mostly one page site. Hopefully he’ll update it someday. At least run it thru to have it as “works for your version of wp”.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ llgchristy12.0y ago
Need detailed examples of steps 3 & 4! Maybe a screen shot or two?? 1-In the Visual Editor click on the HTML Editor– Got it. 2-Locate the end point of the jump in HTML view– Got it, I think- ‘End point’ meaning where I want the page to scroll to? 3-Add an id attribute to your end point. – Umm what?????? I need details! Exact code character by character to be typed with [your anchor point inserted here]and such…. Yeah I’m a newbie and know no html. 4-Using the built-in WordPress link dialog box, add your link in the usual way at the origin point– Again, yes I know how to make links using the box, but what exactly do I put in as the link. The above code character by character or just my anchor point word? 5-You should be good to go – With more detailed help I sure hope so 🙂 Also, about how to adjust the speed of the scrolling. In a comment below, something mentioned about a php file. Ugh.. what is that and how do I access it? I will change my rating if I can ever get this working 🙂 Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ luca paltrinieri12.2y ago
It works as expected, nothing special to set up, just install and done.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ realramble12.4y ago
Worked immediately as promised. Great job! I would echo the request to allow changing the scroll speed from the WP dashboard, although the default speed is not bad.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ usaudio12.5y ago
In the HTML view, I went to my determined end point as instructed and used the ” #anchor_id ” as instructed. In the end anchor I used the Number 1 as my First anchor indicator (i.e.: ” #anchor1id ” REPLACING the ” _ ” underscore as the blank area to insert my indicator 1st Numbered 1 as shown). Than, (coming out of HTML view) from with within View, I utilized the WP Link dialog in its normal manner using the anchor I established as my inserted Link i.e.: ” #anchor1id “ That is how I interpreted your instructions and how I arrived at my current point of still needing to locate an operable method. SORRY but for those of us who are new at this WP Stuff explaining instructions in a manner that can only be understood by others who already know what you are talking about is of no vale to new users. I’m sure your Plug-in (most likely) works fine. But, like most things, it will only work if you know how to work it. Thanks any way. Bottom Line: More HELPFUL instruction would be MORE HELPFUL. Warmest regards
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sondre12.5y ago
Tried both manual Jquery and other plugins without any of them working as intended. This one did, right out of the box! Changed to my desired scrollspeed and voila! If any, an option for changing the scrollspeed without having to open the php file, would be nice.
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Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-08 60+ → 50+ down after 125 days in tier
- 2026-01-03 70+ → 60+ down after 182 days in tier
- 2025-07-05 80+ → 70+ down after 49 days in tier
- 2025-05-17 90+ → 80+ down after 161 days in tier
- 2024-12-07 100+ → 90+ down
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- S Surbma | Smooth Scroll 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags B
- S Scroll Back To Top 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
- W WP To Top 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
- S Scroll to Top Button 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
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Smooth Scrolling 800+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A - C Cudazi Scroll to Top 500+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
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