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Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #5 in fixed header

Simple Sticky Header Menu

Make your website header sticky (fixed) on scroll with this lightweight plugin. Just install and activate – it works out of the box for most themes.

Active installs50+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d174▲ 3.7× vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score68/100Good
All-time downloads2.3KSince May 2021
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.6PHP 5.6+
Downloads · 7d26▼ -62.9% week over week
Our verdict

Solid choice

Simple Sticky Header Menu is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.

  • Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Small user base (50+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far

How does it stack up?

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

Daily downloads

132639Jul 15Aug 28Oct 12
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day53Sep 28, 2026
Last 12 months579

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

Rankings

Where Simple Sticky Header Menu stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
fixed header #68 7,441 Best fixed header plugins →
header sticky #34 953 Best header sticky plugins →
scroll header #51 1,722 Best scroll header plugins →
sticky header #34 953 Best sticky header plugins →
sticky menu #57 1,306 Best sticky menu plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.064.7%
  • 1.135.3%

About Simple Sticky Header Menu

From the official readme · v1.1

Description

Make your website header sticky (fixed) on scroll with this lightweight plugin. Just install and activate – it works out of the box for most themes.

If the default header detection does not work, you can easily specify your header’s ID or class name in the settings.

Features

  • Make header sticky / fixed on scroll
  • Option to set custom header ID or class
  • Option to reduce sticky header height
  • Option to add top space (prevent content overlap)
  • Fully responsive
  • Lightweight and no conflicts
  • Completely free – no ads or upsells

Installation

  1. Upload the simple-sticky-header-menu folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. That’s all – your header should now stick on scroll.
  4. (Optional) Go to Sticky Header Menu to set a custom header ID/class or adjust height.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make my website header sticky?

Just install and activate the plugin. For most themes it works automatically.

My header is still not sticky – what should I do?

Go to the plugin settings page and enter your header’s CSS ID (e.g. #masthead) or class (e.g. .site-header).

Can I reduce the height of the sticky header?

Yes. Enter a height value (e.g. 60px) in the “Reduce Header Height” field.

The header overlaps content at the top

Set the “Top Space” option to Yes. This adds padding to the body equal to the header height.

Where can I get support?

Contact us at support@come2theweb.com or info@come2theweb.com.

Changelog

Important update required to comply with WordPress.org guidelines. Removes activation tracking and fixes multiple review issues. Safe to update.

1.1

  • Fixed all WordPress.org guideline issues
  • Removed activation email that sent site data without consent
  • Added proper sanitization callbacks for all settings
  • Added ABSPATH protection against direct file access
  • Fixed Plugin URI (was returning 404)
  • Updated Contributors, Tested up to 7.1, reduced tags to 5
  • Fixed short description length
  • Admin CSS now loads only on the plugin settings page
  • Improved output escaping and selector sanitization
  • Code cleanup

1.0

  • Initial version

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Plugin settings page
Plugin settings page
Sticky header working on frontend
Sticky header working on frontend
Simple Sticky Header Menu screenshot
Simple Sticky Header Menu screenshot

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FAQ

Simple Sticky Header Menu: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026

Is Simple Sticky Header Menu free?

Yes. Simple Sticky Header Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Simple Sticky Header Menu safe to use in 2026?

Simple Sticky Header Menu is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Simple Sticky Header Menu?

Simple Sticky Header Menu is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,332 times since it launched in May 2021. It was downloaded 174 times in the last 30 days.

Does Simple Sticky Header Menu work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested Simple Sticky Header Menu up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.6 or newer.

What PHP version does Simple Sticky Header Menu need?

Simple Sticky Header Menu requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Simple Sticky Header Menu last updated?

The latest version, 1.1, was released on September 28, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Who makes Simple Sticky Header Menu?

Simple Sticky Header Menu is developed and maintained by Come2theweb.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Sticky Header Menu?

The most popular alternatives to Simple Sticky Header Menu are Sticky Header Effects for E… (300K+ installs), Fixed And Sticky Header (1K+ installs) and Sticky Header by ThematoSoup (1K+ installs).

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