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Sticky Side Buttons

By Maeve Lander

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Sticky Side Buttons Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create flexible floating buttons that stick to the side of your site. Customize icons, text, and colors easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.51/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 41+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This simple button creator lets you create one or more floating buttons that stick to the side of your site as the user scrolls.

Use it for sticking information like phone numbers, email addresses, social icons, and store locations.

Configuration options include button position (left or right), rollover style (darken or lighten), animation style (none, slide, or icons only), and the option to disable on mobile. You can customize button icons, text, link, and colors easily, and choose where to show the buttons: Front Page, Pages, Posts, or Custom Post Types.

Comparing to Alternatives

Sticky Side Buttons is a straightforward plugin designed to add floating buttons to your WordPress site. Compared to other similar plugins, it focuses on simplicity and ease of use.

Top alternatives

Sticky Side Buttons

Strengths

Lightweight and quick to load.
Supports Font Awesome icons for button styling.
Simple to implement with minimal configuration needed.

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced customization options.
Not regularly updated to support latest WordPress versions.
Limited mobile optimization when using multiple buttons.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights both the plugin's ease of use and some technical issues experienced.

Positive highlights

"Thank you, works great" - annaqq
"Quick to load, less is more. Supports fa styling methods." - marcusasiabc
"Muy simple de aplicar y bastante útil." - ulisesflores

Common complaints

Compatibility issues with WordPress 5.9 and newer versions.
Plugin causes PHP errors upon activation.
Slows down website performance in some cases.

Weaknesses

Lack of timely updates to fix bugs.
Errors related to array handling in the code.
Limited support for multiple buttons on mobile devices.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, lightweight plugin to add floating side buttons with minimal setup.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced features, frequent updates, or guaranteed compatibility with the latest WordPress versions.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic sticky side buttons with Font Awesome icon support and easy implementation.

Final Verdict

Sticky Side Buttons is a simple and effective plugin for adding floating buttons, praised for its ease of use and lightweight design.

However, it suffers from compatibility issues with recent WordPress updates and lacks ongoing maintenance, which may cause errors and performance concerns for some users.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Sticky Side Buttons plugin.

floating buttons

sticky buttons

custom button creator

Screenshots

FAQ

In the plugin settings there is a field where you can define z-index for the buttons. An element with a higher z-index is always in front of an element with a lower z-index. If you have tried a high z-index in that setting but your buttons still aren’t showing, it is likely that your theme has a very high z-index specified somewhere. This is not great practise, but is sometimes done in complex themes with lots of layered design elements, and also with page builders. As a last resort you can use CSS to force override the z-index for your buttons: #ssb-container { z-index: 9999 !important; }