Float menu – awesome floating side menu
by Wow-Company · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 22 other plugins · 93.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Easily create floating menus of varying complexity. Use its capabilities to place unique navigation on the site.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈39K estimated
Momentum
-34%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “navigation” for “customize menu”. “navigation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “customize menu” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 56 average across 5,896 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.5%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 851K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,188 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 67 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 41 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| float | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| app menu | #1 | #2 | up 1 |
| floating menu your tag | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| side menu your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| float to top | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| wow | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| menu shortcode | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| side navigation menu | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| sticky menu your tag | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| side | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| customize menu | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| menu systems | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| web menu | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| floating navigation menu | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| menu your tag | #9 | #13 | down 1 |
| awesome | #10 | #14 | up 1 |
| side navigation | #4 | #3 | down 1 |
| menu layout | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| menu order | #7 | #7 | up 1 |
| vertical menu | #8 | #9 | down 1 |
| navigation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
272 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 204 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “navigation” for “customize menu”. “navigation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “customize menu” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 41.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v7.2.5 · 25 Aug 2026
56
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 65% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.7 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 24 Jun 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ afromcpie1.6y ago
This plugin is great, really levelled up our website. The support is unmatched, with their team being highly responsive and very accommodating. I can’t recommend them enough.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wurstbrot1.7y ago
I upgraded to version 7.0.1 and now the button don’t show their label on hovering any more 🙁
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gerhardst671.7y ago
Best free popup plugin. Love it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Wiktor2.6y ago
PopUp Box plugin – Working just as expected, easy, quick. Nice work! Maybe time countdown would be a nice feature in some next version. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by Wiktor.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ YOUELBLOCKS Team2.8y ago
멋져요 ^^
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ buddylove242.9y ago
I cannot find my icon anymore 🙁 Why?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ uph1967creations2.9y ago
Just a floating button on the side. Customizing is blocked. More styling is made available in different Plugins the same way. Very tricky Plugin(S). Wow-Company – be careful!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kimstuart3.0y ago
Love it – easily customizable, CSS friendly, works great. Def recommend.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 7.2.4 Fixed a minor bug with output tags Fixed: a minor bug with code quality 7.2.4
- — Version 7.2.3 Added: “Ideal Uses” section with 8+ real-world scenarios for the plugin. Added: Comprehensive FAQ entries covering Z-index, Horizontal layout, and Mobile Rules. Improved: Security by adding data escaping in the admin lis 7.2.3
- — Version 7.2.2 Updated: Font Awesome library upgraded to version 7.1 . Updated: Style for the items list 7.2.2
- — Version 7.2.1 Fixed: save the links 7.2.1
- — Version 7.2 Updated: Font Awesome library upgraded to version 7.0.0 . 7.2
- — Version 7.1.5 Fixed: Minor bugs in the Maker class when upgrading from versions earlier than 7.0 7.1.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.2.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Float menu <= 5.0.2 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-06-19 CVE-2023-3225 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.0.2 Patched in 5.0.3
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Multiple Wow-Company Plugins (Various Versions) -- Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'page' parameter ↗2023-05-22 CVE-2023-2362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.0.1 Patched in 5.0.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Easily create floating menus of varying complexity. Use its capabilities to place unique navigation on the..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 13 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 13 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Google Analytics, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook and 3 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,707 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "side menu", "sticky menu" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-02-14 20K+ → 30K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-02-12 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-02-11 20K+ → 30K+ up after 717 days in tier
- 2021-02-24 10K+ → 20K+ up after 437 days in tier
- 2019-12-15 5K+ → 10K+ up after 552 days in tier
- 2018-06-11 4K+ → 5K+ up after 33 days in tier
- 2018-05-09 2K+ → 4K+ up after 137 days in tier
- 2017-12-23 1K+ → 2K+ up after 78 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Max Mega Menu 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Menu Image, Icons made easy 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B -
Sticky Menu & Sticky Header 90K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A - E Exclude Pages 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags D
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Flexy Breadcrumb 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A - M Menu Duplicator 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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