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Best side menu plugins for WordPress

The most popular side menu plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Float menu leads with 30K+ active installs, ahead of SideMenu (900+). All 2 plugins tagged “side menu” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 2 side menu plugins

  1. 1.
    Float menu

    The most installed side menu plugin, with 30K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 41 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  2. 2.
    SideMenu

    900+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 25 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

All 2 plugins tagged “side menu”