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Float menu

awesome floating side menu

4.4 out of 5 stars. 4.4 41 reviews

Easily create floating menus of varying complexity. Use its capabilities to place unique navigation on the site.

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v7.2.5 30,000+ installs WP 4.3+ PHP 7.4+

By Wow-Company · Read the readme on WordPress.org

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Float menu – awesome floating side menu running inside a SandyWP sandbox

What you get inside

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About this plugin

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Float Menu is a free WordPress plugin to create and place a unique floating menu on your website. The extension allows users to get access to the functions of the panel regardless of its position on the resource. The menu moves along with the scrolling of the page and always remains in visibility.

🌟 Features:

  • Floating menu that stays on the screen.
  • Lightweight & fast – does not slow down your site.
  • Easy customization – change colors, icons, and position.
  • Works with any WordPress theme.

✅ Enhance usability and user experience with Float Menu!

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Main features

The Float Menu makes user interaction with the site more comfortable. It can increase the conversion by improving the functionality of the web resource. Among the capabilities of the tool:

🎨 Customization & Design

  • Create unlimited menus.
  • Horizontal or vertical menu layout.
  • Position menu left or right.
  • Choose from 4 button shapes: Square, Round, Rounded, Rounded-out.
  • Adjust spacing between menu items.
  • Set custom colors for buttons and icons.
  • Use 2000+ Font Awesome 7 icons.
  • Load demo configuration – get started quickly with pre-made examples.
  • Test Mode – show the menu only to administrators while configuring settings.

🔗 Link & Accessibility Options

  • Open links in a new window.
  • Set custom attributes: ID, Class, rel, aria-label.
  • Hide the menu on small or large devices.

⚡ Performance & SEO

  • Lightweight and fast – does not slow down your site.
  • SEO-friendly structure for better indexing.

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🚀 Ideal Uses

Float Menu is highly versatile and can be used for various scenarios:
– Instant Messaging: Add quick-access buttons for WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype, or Messenger.
– Floating CTA: Keep “Book Now” or “Get a Quote” buttons always visible to boost sales.
– Mobile App Experience: Create a professional bottom or side navigation bar for mobile users.
– Quick Support: Provide easy access to your Help Center, FAQs, or Support tickets.
– Anchor Navigation: Build a floating table of contents to navigate between long page sections.
– Social Presence: Link to your Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or TikTok profiles.
– Membership Access: Quick links for Login, Register, and User Account pages.
– Special Offers: Highlight time-limited promotions or discount codes.

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Pro Version

Unlock advanced features and take your floating menus to the next level with Float Menu Pro!

🎨 More Customization

  • Create submenus – supports a single submenu level.
  • Hold label open – keep menu labels visible.
  • Vertical alignment – align menus precisely.
  • Extra text & label fonts – display detailed descriptions with custom fonts.
  • Custom icons – upload your own icons.
  • Icon settings – rotate, flip, and customize icons.

🔗 More Functional Links

  • Translate page – one-click website translation.
  • Social sharing – share content via Facebook, Twitter, etc.
  • Next/Previous Post – quick navigation between posts.
  • Forced download – enable direct file downloads.
  • Smooth scrolling – scroll to sections effortlessly.
  • Scroll to top/bottom – quick page navigation.
  • Print page – allow users to print the current page.
  • Search integration – add search functionality to the menu.

🎯 More Display Rules

  • Show/hide based on scroll – smart visibility control.
  • User role permissions – restrict menu by user role.
  • Multilingual support – adjust menus per language.
  • Schedule menu display – control when menus appear.
  • Activate by URL – display menus only on specific pages based on URL parameters.
  • Activate by referrer URL – show menus based on where users came from.

📊 Analytics & Performance

  • Google Analytics tracking – track menu interactions and clicks.
  • Browser compatibility control – hide menus for outdated browsers.

🔥 Bonus Feature: Built-in Popup System

  • Create popups – trigger popups when clicking menu items.

👉 Upgrade to Pro and unlock all premium features!

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🚀 Maximize Results with Complementary Plugins

Enhance your website’s functionality and user engagement by combining Float Menu with these powerful tools from Wow-Company:

  • Popup Box (Modal Windows) – Create stunning popups and triggers for your menu items to boost conversions.
  • Counter Box – Easily add counters, timers, and countdowns to highlight urgency and events.
  • Calculator Builder – Build custom interactive calculators for lead generation or user utility.
  • WP Coder – Add custom HTML, CSS, PHP, and JS code snippets to your site and menus easily.
  • Herd Effects – Use social proof notifications to increase user trust and performance.

👉 Explore all plugins by Wow-Company

Support

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Questions

The menu does not appear on the website. How can I fix it?

If the menu does not appear, it may be due to caching. Try the following steps to resolve the issue:

  1. Clear your browser cache – press Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac) to refresh the page without cache.
  2. Clear your WordPress cache – if you’re using a caching plugin (e.g., WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache), clear the cache in the plugin settings.
  3. Purge server cache – if your hosting provider uses caching (e.g., Cloudflare, SiteGround, or Nginx cache), clear the cache from your hosting panel.
  4. Disable caching temporarily – if the issue persists, try disabling the caching plugin and check if the menu appears.

The menu is visible to the site administrator but not to users?

Check if the “Test Mode” option is enabled in the menu settings. If Test Mode is activated, the menu will be visible only to the site administrator (logged-in users with administrative rights). This is useful for configuring and testing your menu before making it public.

How do “Mobile Rules” work on mobile devices?

When Mobile Rules are enabled, the menu uses a two-step interaction on touch screens: the first click shows the menu item label (tooltip), and the second click opens the link. This prevents accidental navigation and improves user experience on mobile.

Can I change the menu position or fix overlapping issues?

Yes! You can set the menu to appear on the left or right side. If the menu is hidden behind other elements or overlaps them, you can adjust the Z-index value in the settings. You can also use Side Offset and Top Offset to move the menu away from the edges or header.

Can I create a horizontal menu?

Yes, starting from version 7.1, you can choose between a Vertical or Horizontal layout. Horizontal layout is great for creating sticky bars or toolbars at the top or bottom of your site.

How can I move my menus to another site?

The plugin includes an Import/Export feature. You can export all your menus or a single menu as a JSON file and then import it into another WordPress site where Float Menu is installed. This is perfect for developers moving from staging to production.

How can I implement the scenarios mentioned in the “Ideal Uses” section?

Most of these cases are very easy to set up:
– Messaging & Social: Create a new item, pick a Font Awesome icon, and add your link (e.g., https://wa.me/yournumber for WhatsApp).
– Floating CTA & Support: Use a standard link to your “Contact” or “Booking” page. In the Pro version, you can open these in a Popup for a better conversion rate.
– Mobile Experience: Switch to the Horizontal Layout, position it at the bottom, and enable Mobile Rules to optimize label display on touch screens.
– Anchor Navigation: Use links like #section-id to jump to specific parts of your page. The Pro version adds Smooth Scrolling for this.
– Membership Access: Use the dedicated Login, Register, and Logout item types already included in the plugin.

Can I hide the menu on mobile or desktop?

Yes, the plugin includes Responsive Visibility settings. You can use the “Hide on smaller screens” option to disable the menu on mobile devices or “Hide on larger screens” to hide it on desktops. You can also set custom breakpoint values (in pixels) for these rules.

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