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WP LocalScroll
This plugin will animate a regular anchor navigation with a smooth scrolling effect. Each time a link is clicked, the whole screen will gradually scroll to the targeted element, instead of “jumping” as it’d normally do. jQuery.ScrollTo is used for the animation.
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 3.5.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 2, 2026
01 / Source details
This plugin will animate a regular anchor navigation with a smooth scrolling effect.
Each time a link is clicked, the whole screen will gradually scroll to the targeted element, instead of “jumping” as it’d normally do.
jQuery.ScrollTo is used for the animation.
02 / Source details
- 01Upload the wp-localscroll folder and all contents to /wp-content/plugins
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
03 / Source details
Frequently asked questions.
How to create jump links in WordPress?
What you need:
- An element with an id that acts as the anchor
- A link that uses the format #anchor_id
- 01In the Visual Editor click on the HTML Editor
- 02Locate the end point of the jump in HTML view
- 03Add an id attribute to your end point
- 04Using the built-in WordPress link dialog box, add your link in the usual way at the origin point
- 05You should be good to go
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