Preserve Editor Scroll Position vs Smooth scrolling with Lenis (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Preserve Editor Scroll Position
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Smooth scrolling with Lenis
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smooth scrolling with Lenis has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 5 reviews) while Preserve Editor Scroll Position leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Preserve Editor Scroll Position has accumulated 29K+ total downloads while Smooth scrolling with Lenis has 14K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Preserve Editor Scroll Position | Smooth scrolling with Lenis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 29K+ | ◄ | 14K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2024 | |
| Age | 15 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.2+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.2 | 1.6.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Preserve Editor Scroll Position
Smooth scrolling with Lenis
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Preserve Editor Scroll Position averaged approximately 3 daily downloads while Smooth scrolling with Lenis averaged 71.
Recent Reviews
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.
Smooth scrolling with Lenis Reviews
Excellent plugin
Thank you for this plugin. I just learned about the Lenis smooth scroll library and I was looking at a complicated manual implementation… but then I found your plugin which did everything in one click
Excellent plugin
This is an excellent plugin, does what it claims to do.
I miss settings
Seems to work in all browsers! very nice!But I would prefer a stronger smooth scroll effect. But the plugin has no settings for that. This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by allbutone.
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