Back and Forward Button
Add ◄ and ► button anywhere in website matching theme color and style. Check the Live Preview first, then Install.
Use with caution
Back and Forward Button works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Back and Forward Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| browsing | #44 |
| navigation | >100 |
| Paginate | #8 |
| pagination | >100 |
| paging | #14 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 from 4 reviews
About Back and Forward Button
From the official readme · v2.0Description
Add ◄ and ► button anywhere in website matching theme color and style.
- Alternative of Previous and Next page
- You don’t need to transalte the PlugIn as as it shows “◄” and “►” only
- The PlugIn will automatically match with your Theme’s color, button, style. Visitor will think it as the part of your theme. If you use this PlugIn in different themes, you will feel the change
- Whether you are on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, this PlugIn works smoothly with almost every leading browser, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Opera, and Brave
- Tested to work with commonly used Themes and PlugIns
- The PlugIn takes very low space in hosting, and optimized to load quickly and use minimal server resources
- Easy Installation! After activation of the PlugIn, Simply go to Appearance, then Widgets, and drag ‘PlugIn’ in sidebar or footer or into any widgetized area. If you use any Page Builder, then you can add inside page or post also. You can use ShortCode too
Live Preview
Check the Live Preview of Back and Forward Button for WordPress first, then Install.
If you are browsing from laptop, then you will see “◄” and “►” button at left side navigation bar; and if you are browsing from mobile or tab, then you will see “◄” and “►” button at top-left hamburger menu. Remember, the preview will be different at different themes as the PlugIn automatically match with Theme’s color, font, style.
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Are you happy?
You are requested to provide positive review in WordPress.org with some extra clicks to share this PlugIn in your social network
Thank you
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Installation
Download this free WordPress.org PlugIn, and read this image-based article “How to install WordPress PlugIn, and use it in sidebar or footer or inside page or post?” and start using the PlugIn
Changelog
2.0
- Major update to make compatible with PHP 7.4
1.0
- Released first on 10 February 2017
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best Back and Forward Button alternatives
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|---|---|---|
| 2 |
WP TogetherJS
Easily integrate Mozilla's TogetherJS collaboration system into a Wordpress site.
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10+ |
FAQ
Back and Forward Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Back and Forward Button free?
Yes. Back and Forward Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Back and Forward Button safe to use in 2026?
Back and Forward Button works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Back and Forward Button?
Back and Forward Button is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,021 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 102 times in the last 30 days.
Does Back and Forward Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Back and Forward Button is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Back and Forward Button need?
Back and Forward Button requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Back and Forward Button last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Back and Forward Button?
Back and Forward Button is developed and maintained by Dear.
What are the best alternatives to Back and Forward Button?
The most popular alternatives to Back and Forward Button are WP TogetherJS (10+ installs).
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