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Mobile Contact Bar

By Anna Bansaghi

Communication & Messaging / Notification Management

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

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

Mobile Contact Bar Review - In-Depth Analysis

Mobile Contact Bar allows visitors to contact you via mobile phones and access site pages instantly. It features customizable icons and easy styling.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.95/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 30+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

3 / 10 (Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Mobile Contact Bar is a compact and highly customizable plugin that allows your visitors to contact you directly via mobile phones or access your site's pages instantly.

The settings page is available under the Settings → Mobile Contact Bar menu in the WordPress dashboard.

This plugin includes icons for social media, call-to-actions, or any links to web pages. It offers simple and intuitive styling with the aid of the Real-time Model and features a built-in icon picker with Font Awesome 6 integration.

Mobile Contact Bar allows customizable URLs using query string parameters and does not collect any data from your website's visitors. It is super easy to use, requiring no coding skills.

Special actions include scrolling to the top of the page and displaying the WooCommerce cart with an item counter. Supported protocols include http, https, mailto, skype, sms, tel, and viber.

The plugin has been tested with various themes including Twenty Twenty-Four, Twenty Twenty-Three, and more.

Comparing to Alternatives

Mobile Contact Bar offers a solid mobile contact interface but faces competition from several similar plugins that provide varied features and customization options.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Easy and fast setup process
Offers multiple button options for contact methods
Lightweight and fast performance on mobile devices
Highly rated by majority of users
Regular updates addressing security issues

Weaknesses

Limited icon options requiring use of Font Awesome icons only
Lacks text labels on buttons, relying solely on icons
No support for anchor links in buttons
Some users report difficulty with custom HTML coding for advanced functionality

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings and positive feedback, users appreciate the plugin's ease of use and functionality. However, a small minority report significant usability issues.

Positive highlights

"Very good plugin! I use it on different websites and it's fast to setup and there are many options." - CheckIt016
"It is very easy and useful. I recommend to all WordPress users." - alperheper
"Excellent and very smart plugin. We could use even more icons." - neviosh
"Adding 'XFN attributes' option would be appreciated. Thank you for your hard work." - gositepro
"Thank you for this little but very useful plugin." - DIMITRIS

Common complaints

Plugin requires use of icons only, no text labels available
Cannot add anchor (#) links to buttons
Most buttons reload the page instead of performing intended actions
Users must code contact info in HTML which can break the page

Weaknesses

Limited icon set tied to Font Awesome
No text label support reduces clarity for some users
Customization requires HTML knowledge which may be challenging
Anchor link support is missing

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a lightweight and easy-to-setup mobile contact bar with basic icon-based buttons will find this plugin suitable, especially those comfortable with minimal customization.

Not ideal for

Users needing extensive customization, text labels on buttons, anchor link support, or those unfamiliar with HTML coding may find this plugin limiting and challenging to use.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features such as multiple contact buttons, icon support, and basic customization options suitable for most users.

Final Verdict

Mobile Contact Bar is a well-rated plugin that delivers a straightforward and efficient mobile contact solution with a focus on icon-based buttons. It is easy to set up and performs well for users who need a simple contact interface on mobile devices. However, it lacks some customization features like text labels and anchor link support, which may limit its appeal for advanced users.

While the plugin has addressed past security vulnerabilities, users should ensure they are running the latest version. Those requiring more flexibility or less reliance on HTML coding might consider alternative plugins from the available options. Overall, it offers good value as a free plugin for basic mobile contact needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Mobile Contact Bar plugin.

mobile contact bar

call to action

social media

woocommerce cart

icon

Screenshots

FAQ

The plugin works fine without JavaScript on the front-end of your site.
We use JavaScript on the front-end in two cases:
1. if the toggle is activated, then the plugin has an option for saving the toggle state in a cookie, and
2. Scroll to Top, Back in History, and Forward in History actions use inline JavaScript for their functionality.