Sticky Menu & Sticky Header
v2.36by WebFactory · updated 2 months ago
Sticky Menu or Sticky Header sticks elements at the top of the screen when you scroll, or create a floating sticky menu or fixed widget.
- Rank
- #480
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 94,000
- 90K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2M
- 1,975,808 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 763 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Sticky Menu & Sticky Header at a glance
Sticky Menu & Sticky Header is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 90K+ active installs, the #480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 307 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 763 reviews. Version 2.36 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “floating menu”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats9.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sticky Menu & Sticky Header |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 278 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 311 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 308 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 207 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 304 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 384 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 397 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 279 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 446 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 745 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 482 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 287 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 304 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 181 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 307 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 94,052 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 94,052 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 94,209 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 94,601 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 94,296 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 94,212 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 94,201 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 94,300 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 94,259 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 94,525 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 94,428 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 94,834 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 94,844 | 94,844 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 94,897 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 94,950 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 95,004 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 95,057 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 95,110 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 95,163 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 95,216 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 95,269 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 95,323 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 95,376 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 95,429 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 95,482 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 95,535 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 95,588 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 95,642 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 95,695 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 95,748 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 95,801 | – |
Rank over time
#480 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #480 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #479 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #480 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #477 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #479 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #479 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #480 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #480 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #481 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #479 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #480 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #478 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #478 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #476 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
Active installs band
90K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 90K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #478 → #477Downloads +7.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3649%
- v2.3312%
- v2.3411%
- v2.329.8%
- Other19%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★763 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.36
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Sep 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sticky Menu & Sticky Header
How many websites use Sticky Menu & Sticky Header?
Sticky Menu & Sticky Header is active on 90K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sticky Menu & Sticky Header been downloaded?
1,975,808 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 307 times. See download stats
When was Sticky Menu & Sticky Header last updated?
Version 2.36 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Sticky Menu & Sticky Header compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Sticky Menu & Sticky Header have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Sticky Menu & Sticky Header up to date. See its security record
Is Sticky Menu & Sticky Header still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sticky Menu & Sticky Header have?
4.7 out of 5 from 763 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Sticky Menu & Sticky Header?
The plugins most like Sticky Menu & Sticky Header, by the tags they share, are Stick My Header for Astra (1K+), WP Stickit (100+) and Sticky Header Effects for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
763 reviews
- 5 stars: 680 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 33 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 6 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 39 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 105 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 94,000 |
| Reported installs | 90K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 763 |
| Total downloads | 2M |
| Author | WebFactory |
| First released | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Version | 2.36 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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