Smoother 2.0.4 – Smooth Scrolling for WordPress
Effortlessly smooth scrolling with Smoother, a WordPress plugin that works across all major browsers and long pages. Improve user engagement and reduce bounce by delivering silky, responsive navigation on blogs, portfolios, storefronts, and more. Lightweight, highly compatible, and easy to install, with native JavaScript and strong theme/page-builder support—Type: WordPress plugin.
Description
Smoother is a WordPress plugin that delivers effortless, silky smooth scrolling across major browsers—Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and even older Internet Explorer versions. It’s designed for sites with long, content-heavy pages like blogs, portfolios, corporate pages, and eCommerce layouts.
By improving scrolling performance and navigation responsiveness, Smoother helps reduce friction that can contribute to bounce and encourages visitors to explore more of your site. It uses native JavaScript (no jQuery), runs well on mobile and tablets, and integrates smoothly with common themes, page builders, and WordPress plugins.
Main Features
- Cross-browser smooth scrolling — Works consistently across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Internet Explorer.
- Optimized for long pages — Maintains a fluid scroll experience on websites with extensive content.
- Native JavaScript engine — Uses native JS without jQuery for lightweight performance.
- Site-wide or page-level control — Apply smooth scrolling to the entire website or specific pages.
- Keyboard and mouse support — Includes mouse wheel, middle mouse, and keyboard scrolling.
- Extended keyboard navigation — Supports Arrow Keys, PgUp/PgDown, Spacebar, and Home/End.
- Touchpad and mobile compatibility — Designed for tablets and touchpad devices.
- Granular scrolling customization — Adjust step sizes, frames per second, and related behavior details.
- Builder and plugin compatibility — Compatible with Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, W3 Total Cache, NextGen Gallery, Slider Revolution, WooCommerce, and popular builders like Elementor and Gutenberg.
Benefits
- Better UX — Smoother navigation makes browsing feel more responsive on desktop and mobile.
- Higher engagement — Visitors are more likely to continue scrolling through long posts and pages.
- Reduced bounce signals — Less perceived friction can help keep users on your content.
- Consistent experience — Cross-browser support helps maintain the same feel for all visitors.
- SEO-friendly usability — Improved interaction supports better on-page experience for content discovery.
- Easy integration — Works with popular themes, frameworks, and builders for flexible site setups.
Who is it suitable for?
- WooCommerce stores and product-focused storefronts
- Blogs and content-driven WordPress sites with long-form pages
- Portfolios and creative agency websites
- Real estate, restaurant, and retail listing pages
- Agencies building sites with Elementor, Gutenberg, or other page builders
- Teams using common WordPress plugins like Yoast SEO and performance/caching tools