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Back Button Widget

v1.8.0

by WPFactory · updated 1 month ago

A simple & customizable back button, add it to any WordPress page using shortcode or widget for enhanced user navigation and site accessibility.

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Rank
#3,261
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,640
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
94K
93,985 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2675% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~1d

Back Button Widget at a glance

Back Button Widget is a WordPress plugin by WPFactory with 4K+ active installs, the #3,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times, 2,675% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.8.0 came out on Oct 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “back”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Back Button Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBack Button Widget
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 6, 202651
Nov 5, 202648
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202648
Nov 2, 202658
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202640
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 2026115
Oct 28, 2026122
Oct 27, 202646
Oct 26, 202677
Oct 25, 202655
Oct 24, 202646
Oct 23, 202669
Oct 22, 2026124
Oct 21, 2026100
Oct 20, 202664
Oct 19, 202689
Oct 18, 202656
Oct 17, 202649
Oct 16, 202685
Oct 15, 202684
Oct 14, 2026121
Oct 13, 2026697
Oct 12, 2026993
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20260
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,644 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.7K4.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,644
Nov 7, 20264,655
Nov 5, 20264,658
Nov 4, 20264,656
Nov 3, 20264,650
Nov 2, 20264,649
Nov 1, 20264,647
Oct 31, 20264,657
Oct 30, 20264,662
Oct 29, 20264,661
Oct 28, 20264,666
Oct 27, 20264,681

Rank over time

#3,261 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.3K#3.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,261
Nov 7, 2026#3,259
Nov 6, 2026#3,260
Nov 5, 2026#3,258
Nov 4, 2026#3,260
Nov 3, 2026#3,261
Nov 2, 2026#3,258
Nov 1, 2026#3,257
Oct 31, 2026#3,252
Oct 30, 2026#3,254
Oct 29, 2026#3,253
Oct 28, 2026#3,262
Oct 27, 2026#3,260
Oct 16, 2026#3,256

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.24%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026+0.02%
Oct 29, 2026-0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3262 → #3258Downloads -34.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.844%
  • v1.729%
  • v1.619%
  • Other8.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 3, 2017
Last updated
Oct 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Back Button Widget

How many websites use Back Button Widget?

Back Button Widget is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Back Button Widget been downloaded?

93,985 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times. See download stats

When was Back Button Widget last updated?

Version 1.8.0 came out on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Back Button Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Back Button Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Back Button Widget up to date. See its security record

Is Back Button Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Back Button Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Back Button Widget?

The plugins most like Back Button Widget, by the tags they share, are Pager Widget (100+), Easy Kickstarter Widget (10+) and Easy Back to Top (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Back Button Widget
Estimated installs≈ 4,640
Reported installs4K+
Rating5.0
Reviews10
Total downloads94K
AuthorWPFactory
First releasedAug 3, 2017
Version1.8.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 5, 2026

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