GB Quick launch
Hover over an icon to discover clickable icons with information. They can have a URL or a Contact form, a shortcode, or any content you choose.
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GB Quick launch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where GB Quick launch stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| action button | >100 |
| call | >100 |
| Quick launch | >100 |
| social sharing | >100 |
| sticky buttons | >100 |
About GB Quick launch
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
The GB Quick launch plugin gives you the most simple way to showcase a lot of information in a small space.
It helps you promote products and important parts of your website while also providing the easiest access to
the contact details. One main Icom holds all the information, the user will hover the icon and will have a
display of other icons, each of those can be a URL, a shortcode, content, a promotion to one of your products,
a social media or anything else you see fit to promote.
There are design options,
It is mobile-friendly and RTL-supported.
Docs and support
Features
- 1 main button, when the user hovers over it other buttons/icons appear.
- Content: insert any text/image/background and basically any content you like.
- Shortcode: the Shortcode option is similar to the content option only it contains the Shortcode in the display window. Recommended for Contact forms.
- Inner Link: Choose any link in your website
- URL: as the inner link option this allows you to promote certain content only this option is for links outside your website
- Social Media: insert any Social Media by using your page’s name.
Translations
You can translate GB Quick launch via Poedit
Installation
How to install via FTP
Upload the entire gb-quick-launch folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory via FTP.
Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen (Plugins > Installed Plugins).
you will find the GB Quick Launch menu in your WordPress admin screen.
How to install via WP admin panel
Go to Plugins Add > New > Upload.
Click “Choose file” (“Browse”) and select the downloaded gb-quick-launch.zip file.
Click the “Install Now” button.
Click the “Activate Plugin” button to activate the plugin.
Screenshots
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FAQ
GB Quick launch: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is GB Quick launch free?
Yes. GB Quick launch is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is GB Quick launch safe to use in 2026?
GB Quick launch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use GB Quick launch?
GB Quick launch is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,756 times since it launched in January 2023. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does GB Quick launch work with WordPress 7.1?
GB Quick launch is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was GB Quick launch last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on December 14, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes GB Quick launch?
GB Quick launch is developed and maintained by gb-plugins.
What are the best alternatives to GB Quick launch?
The most popular alternatives to GB Quick launch are Buttonizer (70K+ installs), Sticky Buttons (10K+ installs) and chat-me-now (4K+ installs).
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