Escape Button
The Escape Button is a simple floating action button that allows users to quickly and safely exit your website in case of emergency. We originally developed this tool to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence…
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Escape Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Escape Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| safety | >100 |
| security | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Escape Button
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
The Escape Button is a simple floating action button that allows users to quickly and safely exit your website in case of emergency. We originally developed this tool to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence and hope it can be useful for the community as well.
The Escape Button is built to handle both situations where the user or browser does not have Javascript enabled and when it does.
It is possible to override the styling of the Escape Button in your own stylesheet.
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FAQ
Escape Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Escape Button free?
Yes. Escape Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Escape Button safe to use in 2026?
Escape Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Escape Button?
Escape Button is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,037 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.
Does Escape Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Escape Button is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Escape Button last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 5, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Escape Button?
Escape Button is developed and maintained by ourwave.
What are the best alternatives to Escape Button?
The most popular alternatives to Escape Button are Companion Auto Update (40K+ installs), Blue Captcha (400+ installs) and WP Firewall (50+ installs).
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