Floating Side Tab
v1.1.6by WP Shuffle · updated 1 month ago
Floating Side Tab lets you add customizable sticky tab menus on any page to showcase quick links, social icons, forms, or custom content.
- Rank
- #8,177
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 655
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.2K
- 10,150 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Floating Side Tab at a glance
Floating Side Tab is a WordPress plugin by WP Shuffle with 600+ active installs, the #8,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 83 plugins tagged “call to action”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats572 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Floating Side Tab |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 210 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 656 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 656 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 654 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 654 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 659 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 660 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 675 |
Rank over time
#8,177 · down 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,177 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,174 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,170 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,161 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,183 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,174 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,157 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,146 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,157 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,150 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8157 → #8159
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.198%
- v1.02.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Mar 17, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Floating Side Tab
How many websites use Floating Side Tab?
Floating Side Tab is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Floating Side Tab been downloaded?
10,150 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Floating Side Tab last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Floating Side Tab compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Floating Side Tab still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Floating Side Tab have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Floating Side Tab?
The plugins most like Floating Side Tab, by the tags they share, are Sticky Menu & Sticky Header (90K+), Float menu (30K+) and Simple Side Tab (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 655 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.2K |
| Author | WP Shuffle |
| First released | Mar 17, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 |
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