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Preserve Editor Scroll Position

By Dominik Schilling

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Health & Diagnostics

Preserve Editor Scroll Position Review - In-Depth Analysis

Recovers the old scroll position in your Editor after saving. Works with both HTML and visual editors.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.79/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Every time you edit and save a post the page will be reloaded. That means all scroll positions will be reset. This is not really user-friendly.

This plugin recovers the old scroll position in your Editor after saving. It works with both HTML and visual editors.

Sounds pretty good? Install now!

Comparing to Alternatives

Preserve Editor Scroll Position aims to fix the annoying issue of the WordPress editor resetting the scroll position after updates. Compared to other plugins, it focuses solely on this specific functionality.

Top alternatives

Preserve Editor Scroll Position

Strengths

Addresses a common WordPress editor usability issue
Lightweight and simple to use
No complex configuration needed

Weaknesses

Effectiveness is questionable based on user feedback
Limited functionality beyond scroll position preservation
No active development or updates noted

User Sentiment Analysis

User comments reveal frustration with the plugin's inability to resolve the scroll position issue effectively.

Positive highlights

"Sounds great as a fix to the huge bug in WordPress editor" - matiaspage

Common complaints

Plugin does not work as intended
Scroll position resets to top after update
No noticeable improvement in editor usability

Weaknesses

Fails to preserve cursor position reliably
Does not address the root cause of the WordPress editor behavior

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a simple, no-frills attempt to fix the WordPress editor scroll reset issue may try this plugin.

Not ideal for

Those needing a reliable solution or additional editor enhancements should look elsewhere, as this plugin may not meet expectations.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The plugin is free and offers basic functionality aimed at preserving the editor scroll position without any premium features.

Final Verdict

Preserve Editor Scroll Position addresses a common annoyance in the WordPress editor but falls short in delivering consistent results according to user feedback.

While it is free and simple, users seeking a dependable fix may need to consider alternative solutions or await further development.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Preserve Editor Scroll Position plugin.

editor

scrolling

FAQ

Note: There will be NO settings page, just go to your post edit screen and test it.

For an automatic installation through WordPress:

Go to the ‘Add New’ plugins screen in your WordPress admin area
Search for ‘Preserve Editor Scroll Position’
Click ‘Install Now’ and activate the plugin

For a manual installation via FTP:

Upload the preserve-editor-scroll-position directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in your WordPress admin area

To upload the plugin through WordPress, instead of FTP: