Larbous Floating Menu
v1.1by Luiz Sobral · updated 12 years ago
This plugin creates a floating menu set to the left position. Set the options in Settings / Larbous Floating Menu
- Rank
- #44,954
- Up125 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,043 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Larbous Floating Menu at a glance
Larbous Floating Menu is a WordPress plugin by Luiz Sobral with 10+ active installs, the #44,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 25, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 6 plugins tagged “fixed menu”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats119 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Larbous Floating Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#44,954 · up 2,350 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,954 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,079 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,403 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,905 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,208 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,056 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,304 |
Growth %
Average +0.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 27, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Larbous Floating Menu
How many websites use Larbous Floating Menu?
Larbous Floating Menu is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Larbous Floating Menu been downloaded?
6,043 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Larbous Floating Menu last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 25, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Larbous Floating Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Larbous Floating Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Larbous Floating Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Larbous Floating Menu have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Larbous Floating Menu?
The plugins most like Larbous Floating Menu, by the tags they share, are Float menu (30K+), Side Menu Lite (7K+) and Max Mega Menu (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Luiz Sobral |
| First released | May 27, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2014 |
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