Scroll Back To Top vs Version Control for jQuery (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Version Control for jQuery
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Version Control for jQuery has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Scroll Back To Top leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Scroll Back To Top has accumulated 129K+ total downloads while Version Control for jQuery has 86K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Scroll Back To Top | Version Control for jQuery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 129K+ | ◄ | 86K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.3 | 4.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Scroll Back To Top
Version Control for jQuery
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Scroll Back To Top averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while Version Control for jQuery averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Scroll Back To Top Reviews
something is wrong 07/31/2020
Well in principal I like this addon it is well organized it offers all the options for customization that I needed and looked nice. BUT! But it drove the CPU usage through the roof. Our initial server
Slows down websites, don’t install this plugin
I just removed this plugin on a site that was performing very slowly, about 6-12 seconds per page load in the admin area. Removing the plugin reduced the page load speed down to around 2 seconds (it’
High server CPU and memory usage
Beware! When WordPress.org warns you a plugin has not been tested with latest major release (5.4 in my case), or that it has not been maintained in over a year (five years at the time of writing), do
Version Control for jQuery Reviews
Doesn’t apply to wp-admin
I needed to change jquery version in the backend (wp-admin). But aparently it only changes the version on the front end.
Good Temporary Solution.
Several fires put out thanks to this plugin. Thanks.
Saved The Day!
I inherited an older site with a theme that never got updated. Recently, some of the functions started to fail. (drop down navigation, in particular) After much searching, I thought about how the jQ
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