Back to the Top
Limited data: Back to the Top has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Back to the Top still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 3 Jun 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 3 Jun 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Back to the Top, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer thingsym since May 2015. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Back to the Top removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Back to the Top safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Back to the Top update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.2. No one-star spike after it. 28 May 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| thingsym | 14 May 2015 to 3 Jun 2026, 26 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 3 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | thingsym |
| Added | 14 May 2015 |
| Last updated | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | To top, scroll top, Back to the Top |
Other plugins by this author: Custom Post Type Widgets, Multi Device Switcher, WP Auto Updater, Custom Post Type Rewrite, Editor Bridge, Custom Post Type Widget Blocks, WP Is Mobile Text Widget, Nav Menu Trim, Better Website Performance, Cycle Blocks
Questions
Is Back to the Top still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Jun 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Back to the Top, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer thingsym since May 2015.
Was Back to the Top removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Back to the Top safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Back to the Top update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.2. No one-star spike after it.