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Subscribe Button by AddToAny

By micropat

Communication & Messaging / Transactional Email

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Subscribe Button by AddToAny Review - In-Depth Analysis

The Subscribe Button by AddToAny allows visitors to subscribe to your blog using email or various feed readers. It features a customizable Smart Menu that prioritizes services based on user preferences.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.69/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

900+

Update Frequency

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

The Subscribe button helps people subscribe to your blog using any feed reader, such as Feedly, The Old Reader, Yahoo!, AOL, and many more RSS readers.

The button displays AddToAny's customizable Smart Menu, which places the services visitors use at the top of the menu, based on each visitor's preferences.

This plugin is optimized for WordPress and supports Multisite Networks. It automatically updates the services available for subscription, ensuring users have access to the latest options.

Comparing to Alternatives

Subscribe Button by AddToAny stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use subscription button integration
Supports various subscription aggregators
Highly rated with perfect user satisfaction
No known security vulnerabilities
Lightweight and straightforward functionality

Weaknesses

Limited to subscription button functionality only
No advanced customization options
No pro version with additional features

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive.

Positive highlights

"Nice plugin to easy allowing subscription to your blog trough various aggregators… Many Thanks!" — magcig
"I've just started using it. Seems fine. Thanks!" — D.Piyavkin

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Lack of advanced features may limit use for some
Very small user base with only two ratings

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, reliable subscription button to add to their WordPress site without extra complexity.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced subscription management features or extensive customization options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides a straightforward subscription button supporting multiple aggregators with no cost.

Final Verdict

Subscribe Button by AddToAny offers a clean, effective solution for adding subscription buttons to WordPress sites, backed by flawless user ratings and no known security issues. Its simplicity and reliability make it a great choice for users wanting basic subscription functionality without hassle.

However, the plugin's limited feature set and lack of a pro version may not meet the needs of users looking for more advanced subscription options or customization. Given the absence of direct alternatives, it fills a unique niche well but with a very small user base.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Subscribe Button by AddToAny plugin.

Subscribe button

Feed reader

RSS subscription

Screenshots

FAQ

Upload the add-to-any-subscribe directory (including all files within) to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Go to Appearance -> Widgets and click Add next to “AddToAny Subscribe”

Using the Theme Editor, you can place the following code in your template pages (within sidebar.php, index.php, single.php, and/or page.php):

<?php if ( class_exists( 'Add_to_Any_Subscribe_Widget' ) ) { Add_to_Any_Subscribe_Widget::display(); } ?>

This can be done through the template tag (as described above). Specify a feed name and feed URL through the template tag like so:

<?php if ( class_exists( 'Add_to_Any_Subscribe_Widget' ) ) {     $A2A_SUBSCRIBE_options = array(         'feedname' => 'Name of the Feed',         'feedurl' => 'http://www.example.com/feed');     Add_to_Any_Subscribe_Widget::display( $A2A_SUBSCRIBE_options ); } ?>