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Fuse Social Floating Sidebar

By Daniyal Ahmed (a11n)

Communication & Messaging / Transactional Email

Fuse Social Floating Sidebar Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add social media floating sidebar icons connected with your profiles. Customize icon types, sizes, and effects.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.01/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 58+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Fuse Social Floating Sidebar allows you to easily insert social media links as floating icons on your website. You can choose between round and square icons, apply animated rotation effects, and adjust the size of the icons. This plugin provides an attractive interface for managing your social media icons.

The plugin features a control visibility option that shows icons when users scroll down the page, preventing them from cluttering the main hero section. Additionally, you can display social icons under an action button, allowing users to click to view them.

With sticky social icons, you can customize the colors to match your website's design. The Pro version offers enhanced features, including the ability to upload custom icons, conditional settings for specific pages, and analytics to track icon clicks. Get lifetime support and updates for unlimited websites with the Pro version.

Comparing to Alternatives

Fuse Social Floating Sidebar offers a straightforward solution for adding social media sidebars, with a free and pro version. Compared to other similar plugins, it stands out in simplicity but has some limitations.

Top alternatives

Fuse Social Floating Sidebar

Strengths

Simple and tidy interface that works well for basic needs
Free version provides essential social sidebar features
Pro version adds more customization options
Lightweight and easy to install

Weaknesses

Pro version file size is relatively large (4MB) requiring increased upload capacity
Lacks full GDPR compliance due to loading icons from external sources
Reported conflicts with some themes like Avada Live editor
Limited support responsiveness

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights both satisfaction with the plugin's functionality and concerns about support and compatibility.

Positive highlights

'Worked perfectly for what was required. Free Version Works Very Well.' - cormacsans
'Nice & Tidy' - cormacsans
'Plugin breaks Font Awesome Icons preview in Avada Live, but issue is acknowledged.' - kunstwirt

Common complaints

No support or response from developers after purchase
Issues with receiving pro version after payment
Plugin causes conflicts with other plugins or themes
Loading icons from external resources raises GDPR concerns

Weaknesses

Lack of timely support and communication
Code issues causing console errors
Compatibility problems with certain themes
Unreliable delivery of pro version after purchase

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple and effective social media floating sidebar with a functional free version and optional pro features.

Not ideal for

Those who require guaranteed support, strict GDPR compliance, or use themes that conflict with this plugin, such as Avada Live editor users.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes essential social media sidebar features that work well for basic needs and easy setup.

Pro version

The pro version offers additional customization options and enhanced features, though it requires a larger upload capacity and has reported delivery and support issues.

Final Verdict

Fuse Social Floating Sidebar is a solid choice for users looking for a straightforward social media sidebar plugin with a functional free version and optional pro enhancements.

However, potential buyers should be cautious due to reported support issues, compatibility conflicts, and GDPR concerns, which may affect the overall experience.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Fuse Social Floating Sidebar plugin.

Animated social icons

Floating sidebar

Social media

Screenshots

FAQ

Go to Settings>Fuse Social from the left side admin menu bar, then click on the Settings tab. Then click on Animation on hover, a text box will appear and then enter the value in seconds, like enter 0.5, and it will give the delay of 0.5 seconds in Animation.