WordPress plugin comparison
Back and Forward Button vs WP-PageNavi
At a glance
- WP-PageNavi has more active installs: 400K+, against 200+ for Back and Forward Button.
- On a typical day, WP-PageNavi is downloaded about 1,928 times, Back and Forward Button about 5.
- WP-PageNavi is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 149 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- WP-PageNavi was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for Back and Forward Button.
- WP-PageNavi is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Back and Forward Button.
- WP-PageNavi has been around longer: since 2006, against 2017 for Back and Forward Button.
Line by line
WP-PageNavi leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Back and Forward Button |  WP-PageNavi |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,817 | #131 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 99 | 66.7K |
| Rating | 3.8(4) | 4.7(149) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×1.63 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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