MouseWheel Smooth Scroll vs Preserve Editor Scroll Position (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MouseWheel Smooth Scroll
100K+ active installs
Free
Preserve Editor Scroll Position
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Preserve Editor Scroll Position has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 reviews) while MouseWheel Smooth Scroll leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MouseWheel Smooth Scroll has accumulated 747K+ total downloads while Preserve Editor Scroll Position has 29K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | MouseWheel Smooth Scroll | Preserve Editor Scroll Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 43 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 747K+ | ◄ | 29K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2011 | |
| Age | 11 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.7.4 | 0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
MouseWheel Smooth Scroll
Preserve Editor Scroll Position
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, MouseWheel Smooth Scroll averaged approximately 1,289 daily downloads while Preserve Editor Scroll Position averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
MouseWheel Smooth Scroll Reviews
Lenis not working properly on oxygen builder
Love the plugin. I really like the lerp on lenis option but it is quite annoying that the mousescroll does not work when inside the oxygen builder editor. I have to use the scrollbar because it doesnt
Wondeful plugin !
What a wonderful free plugin. Please developer keep it alive and updated.
Smoothest Smooth Scroll
Great Plugin! Thanks Much!
Preserve Editor Scroll Position Reviews
Wish it worked (but it doesn’t)
This plugin sounds great, as a fix to the HUGE BUG that the wordpress editor has. The bug/decision in wordpress is extremely annoying and unbelievable. The problem is that this plugin does not work.
Can this be integrated as a default in WP?
This plugin solves an ongoing PIA. Would be wonderful if this was the default behavior with no plugin required.
Preserve Editor Scroll Position
Excellent time saver. If you are editing any long list or extensive post, saving the draft or updating the post does not lose your place in the editing process.
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