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Float FAQ

A simple but powerful plugin with which you can show answers to the most frequently asked questions of your visitors, customers and other categories of users. The plugin displays a floating button that contains Q&A…

Active installs20+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d79▲ +25.4% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/51 reviews
Health score31/100At risk
All-time downloads2.4KSince Mar 2022
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.9PHP 5.6+
Downloads · 7d15▲ +7.1% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

Float FAQ shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (20+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 3 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

246Jul 9Aug 22Oct 6
Yesterday1
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day12May 2, 2026
Last 12 months696

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Float FAQ stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
faq >100 6,084 Best faq plugins →
float #98 703 Best float plugins →
float faq #22 120 Best float faq plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 2.1100.0%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About Float FAQ

From the official readme · v2.1.1

Description

A simple but powerful plugin with which you can show answers to the most frequently asked questions of your visitors, customers and other categories of users. The plugin displays a floating button that contains Q&A posts.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/float-faq directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress
    plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ screen in WordPress
  3. Use the Settings->Plugin Name screen to configure the plugin

Frequently asked questions

How to add a question and answer?

After installing and activating the plugin, go to the “FAQs” section of the administration panel, then “Add New” and create a question and answer. The question is created from the title.

What settings does the plugin have?

You can change the display area of the floating button – show it on the main page, or on all pages of the site. You can change the color of the floating button to match the design of your site. And, of course, you can add answers and questions as many as you like.

How to install the plugin?

Follow the standard WordPress plugin installation, activate it and you are done. Now you only need to add the necessary questions and answers.

Changelog

2.1.1 23-04-03

  • WordPress 6.2 compatible

2.1.0 22-06-29

  • New design
  • Fixed a bug where it was possible to go back without waiting for the content to load.

2.0.1 22-06-23

  • WordPress 6.0.0 compatible

2.0.0

  • add FAQ
  • Fix bugs

1.0.0

  • Creation of the first version.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

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FAQ

Float FAQ: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026

Is Float FAQ free?

Yes. Float FAQ is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Float FAQ safe to use in 2026?

Float FAQ shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Float FAQ?

Float FAQ is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,414 times since it launched in March 2022. It was downloaded 79 times in the last 30 days.

Does Float FAQ work with WordPress 7.1?

Float FAQ is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.14, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Float FAQ need?

Float FAQ requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Float FAQ last updated?

The latest version, 2.1.1, was released on April 3, 2023 (4 years ago).

Who makes Float FAQ?

Float FAQ is developed and maintained by Dmitry Litvinov.

What are the best alternatives to Float FAQ?

The most popular alternatives to Float FAQ are VK Blocks (100K+ installs), Easy Accordion (70K+ installs) and BetterDocs (30K+ installs).

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