Floating NextPrev
v2.3.0by Claudio Sanches · updated 6 years ago
Displays icons for navigation between your posts so practical and fast.
- Rank
- #16,932
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.7K
- 16,657 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Floating NextPrev at a glance
Floating NextPrev is a WordPress plugin by Claudio Sanches with 90+ active installs, the #16,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Aug 10, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 55 plugins tagged “floating”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Floating NextPrev |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
Rank over time
#16,932 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,932 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,902 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,942 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,907 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,949 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,879 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,860 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,834 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,843 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,864 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,913 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,905 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,900 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,945 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.03% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16900 → #16949
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 8, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Floating NextPrev
How many websites use Floating NextPrev?
Floating NextPrev is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Floating NextPrev been downloaded?
16,657 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Floating NextPrev last updated?
Version 2.3.0 came out on Aug 10, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Floating NextPrev compatible with the latest WordPress?
Floating NextPrev’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Floating NextPrev still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Floating NextPrev have?
4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Floating NextPrev?
The plugins most like Floating NextPrev, by the tags they share, are Float menu (30K+), Block Navigation (3K+) and Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 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★
- About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 16.7K |
| Author | Claudio Sanches |
| First released | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Version | 2.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2020 |
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