Fixed Menu Anchor
v2.3by k00ni · updated 10 years ago
If you are using a sticky, fixed menu in your WP theme, this plugin is the best to deal with it overlapping anchored content.
- Rank
- #12,933
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 214
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.9K
- 9,879 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fixed Menu Anchor at a glance
Fixed Menu Anchor is a WordPress plugin by k00ni with 200+ active installs, the #12,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Aug 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 8 plugins tagged “fixed header”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fixed Menu Anchor |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 214 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 216 |
Rank over time
#12,933 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,933 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,920 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,915 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,881 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,856 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,872 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,887 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,916 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,928 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,882 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,902 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,939 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,929 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.93% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fixed Menu Anchor
How many websites use Fixed Menu Anchor?
Fixed Menu Anchor 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 #12,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fixed Menu Anchor been downloaded?
9,879 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Fixed Menu Anchor last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on Aug 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Fixed Menu Anchor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fixed Menu Anchor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Fixed Menu Anchor still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fixed Menu Anchor have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fixed Menu Anchor?
The plugins most like Fixed Menu Anchor, by the tags they share, are Fixed And Sticky Header (1K+), Sticky Header Effects for Elementor (300K+) and Sticky Header by ThematoSoup (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 214 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.9K |
| Author | k00ni |
| First released | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2016 |
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