Best fixed menu plugins for WordPress
The most popular fixed menu plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Side Menu Lite leads with 7K+ active installs, ahead of Fixed And Sticky Header (1K+) and DeveloPress Sticky Footer Bar (300+). All 6 plugins tagged “fixed menu” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 fixed menu plugins
- 1.
Side Menu LiteThe most installed fixed menu plugin, with 7K+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 12 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
Fixed And Sticky Header1K+ active installs. Rated 3.3 from 7 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
DeveloPress Sticky Footer Bar300+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
- 4.
Fixed Menu Anchor200+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
- 5.
Fixed Circular Navigation Menu30+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 6 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
- 6.
Larbous Floating Menu10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
All 6 plugins tagged “fixed menu”
Side Menu Lite
Down in the last 7 days:12#2,617by Wow-Company2 months ago
Create a sticky vertical sidebar menu that enhances navigation and highlights important links on your website.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 4.0(12)
- Downloads
- 38/day
Fixed And Sticky Header
Down in the last 7 days:13#5,719by Arjun Thakur2 months ago
Make your WordPress website header fixed or sticky while scrolling. Choose your header, scroll position, colors, height, and spacing.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 3.3(7)
- Downloads
- 22/day
DeveloPress Sticky Footer Bar
Up in the last 7 days:24#10,227by developress2 years ago
The "DeveloPress Sticky Footer Bar Pro" WordPress plugin elevates site interaction with a fixed, customizable footer bar.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Fixed Menu Anchor
Down in the last 7 days:46#12,933by k00ni10 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.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Fixed Circular Navigation Menu
Up in the last 7 days:248#24,843by e-crespo12 years ago
Fixed fancy navigation, perfect as an extra or mobile auxiliar menu. Circular shaped with a modern look that opens when menu button is clicked
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 4.3(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Larbous Floating Menu
Down in the last 7 days:5,192#44,954by Luiz Sobral12 years ago
This plugin creates a floating menu set to the left position. Set the options in Settings / Larbous Floating Menu
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day