Floating Admin Button
It’s a, lightweight, jQuery based plugin. The best part: you can drag and drop the button to anywhere you want! The new position will be used till the session ends. After starting a new session it will use the default…
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Floating Admin Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Floating Admin Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin bar | >100 |
| admin panel | >100 |
| button | >100 |
| floating admin button | >100 |
| jquery | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Floating Admin Button
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
This plugin replaces the admin bar (at the top of the frontend screen) by a sticky ‘Go To Admin Screen’ button
It’s a, lightweight, jQuery based plugin.
The best part: you can drag and drop the button to anywhere you want!
The new position will be used till the session ends.
After starting a new session it will use the default position again.
Also cool is: you can toggle between the WP Admin Bar and the Floating Admin Button!
Just press the custom hotkey (configurable on the Settings page).
NOTE: DEFAULT HOTKEY IS CTRL-F8
Second use of the plugin:
Disable the button on the settings page. In this mode you can toggle the WP-Admin bar on and off by pressing a, self-defined, hotkey.
You can configure the plugin via:
WP Admin Panel » Settings » Floating Admin Button
Author
CAGE Web Design | Rolf van Gelder, Eindhoven, The Netherlands – http://cagewebdev.com – http://rvg.cage.nl
Plugin URL
http://cagewebdev.com/floating-admin-button
Download URL
https://wordpress.org/plugins/floating-admin-button/
Supported languages
- English [en_US] – translated by Rolf van Gelder, CAGE Web Design – http://cagewebdev.com
- Dutch [nl_NL] – translated by Rolf van Gelder, CAGE Web Design – http://cagewebdev.com
Disclaimer
NO WARRANTY, USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Plugins by CAGE Web Design | Rolf van Gelder
WordPress plugins created by CAGE Web Design | Rolf van Gelder
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Installation
- Upload the Plugin to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin in the WP Admin Panel » Plugins
Frequently asked questions
How can I change the settings of this plugin?
WP Admin Panel » Settings » Floating Admin Button
How can I toggle between the Floating Admin Button and the WP Admin Bar?
Press the hotkey as defined on the settings page (default key: CTRL-F8)
Changelog
v1.1.2 [07/25/2016]
- NEW: the link for the admin button is now configurable through the settings page
v1.1.1 [05/01/2016]
- CHANGE: WordPress logos replaced by the ‘real’ WordPress logos
v1.1 [01/29/2016]
- NEW: an option to disable the button; when disabled, you can toggle the WP-Admin bar on/off with a hotkey
- CHANGE: many changes and improvements
v1.0.6 [08/08/2015]
- CHANGE: the show/hide button status is now saved in a session variable
v1.0.5 [08/05/2015]
- BUG FIX: the ‘Initially show the Floating Admin Button instead of the WP Admin Bar’ option wasn’t saved correctly
v1.0.4 [07/26/2015]
- BUG FIX: bugs fixed for ajax calls
For developers
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FAQ
Floating Admin Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Floating Admin Button free?
Yes. Floating Admin Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Floating Admin Button safe to use in 2026?
Floating Admin Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Floating Admin Button?
Floating Admin Button is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,748 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does Floating Admin Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Floating Admin Button is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Floating Admin Button last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on July 10, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Floating Admin Button?
Floating Admin Button is developed and maintained by cageehv.
What are the best alternatives to Floating Admin Button?
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