# Float menu – awesome floating side menu

> Float menu has 30K+ active installs, a 4.4/5 rating from 41 reviews and 5K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 84/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Float menu is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 30K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 84/100 on our health check.

**Easily create floating menus of varying complexity. Use its capabilities to place unique navigation on the site.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #999 of 69,475 plugins
- **Active installs:** 30K+
- **Total downloads:** 846,333
- **Downloads (30 days):** 4,990 (-70.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.4/5 from 41 reviews
- **Health score:** 84/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 7.2.5
- **Last updated:** Aug 25, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.3+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Wow-Company (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wpcalc/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/float-menu/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [floating menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/floating-menu/) | #2 | 15 |
| [menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/menu/) | #13 | 523 |
| [navigation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/navigation/) | #8 | 365 |
| [side menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/side-menu/) | #1 | 2 |
| [sticky menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sticky-menu/) | #4 | 25 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| floating menu | #3 | 1,549 |
| menu | #9 | 10,000 |
| navigation | #67 | 5,936 |
| side menu | #2 | 5,409 |
| sticky menu | #6 | 1,250 |

## Version adoption

- 7.2: 68.5%
- 7.0: 5.1%
- Other: 26.4%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Sticky Menu & Sticky Header](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sticky-menu-or-anything-on-scroll/) | 90K+ | 4.7/5 (762) | Aug 16, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Floating Menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-floating-menu/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (38) | Sep 17, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 4 | [Sticky Buttons – Floating Buttons Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sticky-buttons/) | 10K+ | 3.7/5 (6) | Aug 25, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 5 | [Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side Menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/side-menu-lite/) | 7K+ | 4/5 (12) | Aug 25, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 6 | [Button Generator – Easily Create Custom Buttons with Icons and Analytics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/button-generation/) | 4K+ | 4.3/5 (18) | Sep 18, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 7 | [Bubble Menu – Floating Button Menu with Sticky Navigation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bubble-menu/) | 1K+ | 4.2/5 (9) | Aug 25, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 8 | [Stick My Header for Astra](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/stick-my-header-for-astra/) | 900+ | 5/5 (4) | May 4, 2026 | 55/100 |
| 9 | [Floating Side Tab](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/floating-side-tab/) | 600+ | 5/5 (2) | Jul 20, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 10 | [F12 Floating Menu, sticky menu for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/f12-floating-menu/) | 300+ | 5/5 (4) | Jun 1, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 11 | [CodeFlavors floating menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/codeflavors-floating-menu/) | 200+ | 4.7/5 (13) | Dec 9, 2016 | 37/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Float menu free?
Yes. Float menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Float menu safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Float menu is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 30K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 84/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Float menu?
Float menu is active on 30K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 846,333 times since it launched in April 2017. It was downloaded 4,990 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Float menu work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Float menu up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.3 or newer.

### What PHP version does Float menu need?
Float menu requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Float menu last updated?
The latest version, 7.2.5, was released on August 25, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes Float menu?
Float menu is developed and maintained by Wow-Company.

### What are the best alternatives to Float menu?
The most popular alternatives to Float menu are Sticky Menu & Sticky Header (90K+ installs), Simple Floating Menu (10K+ installs) and Sticky Buttons (10K+ installs).


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