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Anchor smooth scroll

by Processby · 100+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data2 Criticals1 Warning

Limited data: Anchor smooth scroll has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

39/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for Anchor smooth scroll
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security30
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Anchor smooth scroll still maintained?
No. Last release 31 May 2019, over 7 years ago. 31 May 2019 · wordpress.org
Who owns Anchor smooth scroll, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Anchor smooth scroll removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Anchor smooth scroll safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 29 Jul 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Anchor smooth scroll update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.2. No one-star spike after it. 31 May 2019 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 29 Jul 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.12 Aug 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 90 months (last release 31 May 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 May 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
processby6 Nov 2018 to 31 May 2019, 12 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Anchor smooth scroll
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 31 May 2019. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
29 Jul 2025Anchor smooth scroll <= 1.0.2 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion8.1<= 1.0.2No fixn/a

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

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Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.0.2
AuthorProcessby
Added6 Nov 2018
Last updated31 May 2019
Active installs100+
Requires WordPress4.8
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHP5.6
Categorynot stated
Tagsscroll, аnchor, lightweight, scroll by id, smooth scroll

Other plugins by this author: Robots.txt Editor, WP Responsive Table, Lazy Load Optimizer, Responsive Sidebar, WP Ajax Load More Pagination and Infinite Scroll, WP Question & Answer

Questions

Is Anchor smooth scroll still maintained?

No. Last release 31 May 2019, over 7 years ago.

Who owns Anchor smooth scroll, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Anchor smooth scroll removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Anchor smooth scroll safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.

Is the latest Anchor smooth scroll update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.2. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue