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Back and Forward Button

v2.0

by Dear · updated 5 months ago

Add ◄ and ► button anywhere in website matching theme color and style. Check the Live Preview first, then Install.

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Rank
#12,837
Up53 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 217
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.2K
9,165 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~35d

Back and Forward Button at a glance

Back and Forward Button is a WordPress plugin by Dear with 200+ active installs, the #12,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on May 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “browsing”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

115 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Back and Forward Button Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateBack and Forward Button
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 217 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.215216217Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026217
Nov 8, 2026215
Nov 7, 2026216
Nov 5, 2026215
Nov 4, 2026217
Nov 3, 2026216
Nov 2, 2026217
Nov 1, 2026215
Oct 31, 2026217
Oct 30, 2026215
Oct 29, 2026215
Oct 28, 2026215
Oct 27, 2026216

Rank over time

#12,837 · up 81 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.9K#12.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,837
Nov 8, 2026#12,890
Nov 7, 2026#12,854
Nov 6, 2026#12,850
Nov 5, 2026#12,890
Nov 4, 2026#12,863
Nov 3, 2026#12,855
Nov 2, 2026#12,840
Nov 1, 2026#12,897
Oct 31, 2026#12,857
Oct 30, 2026#12,892
Oct 29, 2026#12,923
Oct 28, 2026#12,924
Oct 27, 2026#12,918

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.93%
Nov 8, 2026-0.46%
Nov 7, 2026+0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-0.92%
Nov 4, 2026+0.46%
Nov 3, 2026-0.46%
Nov 2, 2026+0.93%
Nov 1, 2026-0.92%
Oct 31, 2026+0.93%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.46%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12924 → #12890
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.076%
  • v1.024%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 9, 2017
Last updated
May 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Back and Forward Button

How many websites use Back and Forward Button?

Back and Forward Button is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Back and Forward Button been downloaded?

9,165 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Back and Forward Button last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Back and Forward Button compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Back and Forward Button still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Back and Forward Button have?

3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Back and Forward Button?

The plugins most like Back and Forward Button, by the tags they share, are Sticky Elementor (600+), WP-PageNavi (400K+) and WP-Paginate (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Back and Forward Button
Estimated installs≈ 217
Reported installs200+
Rating3.8
Reviews4
Total downloads9.2K
AuthorDear
First releasedFeb 9, 2017
Version2.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 25, 2026

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