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Advanced Scrollbar – Custom Scrollbar Styling and Behavior

By bPlugins

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Advanced Scrollbar – Custom Scrollbar Styling and Behavior Review - In-Depth Analysis

Advanced Scrollbar lets you add a scrollbar with customizable color, width, background, and speed for a sleek, branded user experience.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.57/10

User Rating

3/5 (based on 7+ reviews)

Active Installations

600+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

7.2 / 10 (High Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Advanced Scrollbar is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to easily add and customize scrollbars to fit your site’s style. You can customize the scrollbar color, width, background, speed, and alignment without any coding required. It is fully compatible with all major browsers and WordPress themes, providing a polished, user-friendly scrolling experience.

This plugin is especially useful for content-heavy pages with long scroll areas. Whether you prefer subtle styling tweaks or vibrant animated effects, Advanced Scrollbar enhances navigation and matches your design.

Key features include customizable scrollbar appearance, visibility controls, scroll behavior adjustments, and touch-friendly options. The Pro version unlocks premium features such as dynamic full-height scrollbars, gradient designs, and advanced click effects.

Comparing to Alternatives

Advanced Scrollbar offers custom scrollbar styling and behavior but faces competition from other plugins like Custom Scrollbar that provide similar features.

Top alternatives

Custom Scrollbar ( WPS: 6.84)

Strengths

Simple and easy to use as noted by users.
Provides custom scrollbar styling options.
Includes a pro version with additional features.
Fixes known security vulnerabilities promptly.

Weaknesses

Scrollbar sometimes flickers or behaves glitchily.
Limited customization options in free version.
Issues with compatibility on some page builders like Elementor.
Scrollbar can appear behind content due to z-index problems.

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are mixed with a 3 out of 5 rating and a significant portion of 1-star reviews highlighting serious issues.

Positive highlights

"Simple, does the job!" - anneyu
"Nice Job! The Cursor is what is needed for a Pretty Website Layout!" - magcig
"Loaded & activated plugin. Change scroll bar as promised." - papgturner

Common complaints

Glitchy and flickering scrollbar behavior.
Scrollbar appearing behind content due to z-index issues.
Incompatibility with latest Elementor versions causing scrolling problems.

Weaknesses

Plugin can cause page scrolling delays and jerks.
Limited control over scrollbar button shape and texture.
Icon and UI elements can be misleading.
Security vulnerabilities were present but have been fixed.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward plugin to customize scrollbars with some advanced options available in the pro version.

Not ideal for

Users who require full compatibility with the latest page builders like Elementor or need highly stable and glitch-free scrollbar behavior.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

Basic custom scrollbar styling and behavior features suitable for simple use cases.

Pro version

Offers enhanced customization options such as changing scrollbar button shape, texture, and additional styling features.

Final Verdict

Advanced Scrollbar provides a useful set of features for customizing scrollbars with a simple interface and a pro version that adds more options. However, it suffers from stability issues, compatibility problems with popular page builders, and had notable security vulnerabilities that have since been addressed.

While it can be a good choice for users seeking basic scrollbar customization, those needing robust performance and seamless integration with modern themes and builders might prefer exploring alternatives like Custom Scrollbar. The plugin's mixed reviews and past security concerns warrant cautious use.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Advanced Scrollbar – Custom Scrollbar Styling and Behavior plugin.

Color Scrollbar

Cursor Effect

Custom Scroll

Nice Scrollbar

Scrollbar

Screenshots

FAQ

Install it like any regular WordPress plugin – search for it under Plugins Add New, or upload the ZIP file manually. See the Installation tab for full steps.