Best fixed widget plugins for WordPress
The most popular fixed widget plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress leads with 70K+ active installs, ahead of Fixed Widget Area (80+) and Stayrail (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “fixed widget” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 fixed widget plugins
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Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPressThe most installed fixed widget plugin, with 70K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 262 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.
- 2.
Fixed Widget Area80+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 6 reviews, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 3.
StayrailFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “fixed widget”
Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress
Up in the last 7 days:1#575by monetizemore3 years ago
More attention and a higher ad performance with fixed sticky widgets.
- Installs
- 70K+
- Rating
- 4.7(262)
- Downloads
- 76/day
Fixed Widget Area
Up in the last 7 days:1#17,995by AppJetty5 years ago
This plugin freezes the admin 'sidebar widget area' while scrolling. This helps admin to drag any widget to the respective place easily.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 4.2(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Stayrail
Up in the last 7 days:2,337#68,348by Inovex AS12 days ago
Make any widget, block or element sticky while visitors scroll. Lightweight, no jQuery, zero layout shift – with one-click import from Fixed Widget.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day