MouseWheel Smooth Scroll
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 55 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is MouseWheel Smooth Scroll still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 19 Mar 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months. 19 Mar 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns MouseWheel Smooth Scroll, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer kubiq since Jan 2015. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was MouseWheel Smooth Scroll removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is MouseWheel Smooth Scroll safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 5.7). Not on the exploited list. 18 Oct 2021 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest MouseWheel Smooth Scroll update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 6.7.4. No one-star spike after it. 19 Mar 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| kubiq | 8 Jan 2015 to 19 Mar 2026, 113 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 9
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 6 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 19 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| Q1 2024 | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 3.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 4.7 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating rose from 4.0 to 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 36 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 3 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 3 |
- Not working · 1 star · 29 Oct 2022
- nothing happens · 1 star · 26 Nov 2018
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 5.7).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2021 | MouseWheel Smooth Scroll <= 5.6 - Plugin's Setting Update via Cross-Site Request Forgery | 6.5 | <= 5.6 | 5.7 | 887 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
90,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 1,120 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2,270 |
| 18 May 2026 | 3,917 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,044 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,864 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,786 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,667 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,624 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,540 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,629 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,553 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,693 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,582 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,524 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,462 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,412 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,437 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,358 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,256 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,539 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,452 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,420 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,552 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,131 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,483 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,456 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 240 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 6.7.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | kubiq |
| Added | 8 Jan 2015 |
| Last updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Performance & Optimization > Caching Solutions |
| Tags | scrolling, smooth scroll, mousewheel scroll |
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Questions
Is MouseWheel Smooth Scroll still maintained?
Yes. Last release 19 Mar 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns MouseWheel Smooth Scroll, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer kubiq since Jan 2015.
Was MouseWheel Smooth Scroll removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is MouseWheel Smooth Scroll safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 5.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest MouseWheel Smooth Scroll update safe to install?
No ownership change before 6.7.4. No one-star spike after it.