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WP Sticky Sidebar – Floating Sidebar On Scroll for Any Theme

By Premio

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

WP Sticky Sidebar – Floating Sidebar On Scroll for Any Theme Review - In-Depth Analysis

WP Sticky Sidebar keeps your sidebar menu visible while scrolling. It enhances navigation and reduces bounce rates by making the sidebar always accessible.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 153+ 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

WP Sticky Sidebar plugin will make your floating sidebar menu visible at all times, making it permanently visible while scrolling. The biggest problem with default sidebars is that they can be seen only when the user is in a particular viewport where the sidebar appears. So what is wrong with that? The biggest problem is that your visitors can’t navigate easily from anywhere on the site using the sidebar menu, and in many cases your bounce rate will skyrocket because you will find that your website’s visitors are leaving the site because they did not find what they were looking for.

Once you install the plugin, your fixed sidebar menu will always be visible, and this will increase your website's usability, accessibility and therefore will increase your general conversion rate. If you want to change the CSS style, disable on scroll down or disable on specific pages, check out the Pro version.

Your floating sidebar menu will help your visitors navigate easily through your site. Allow your visitors to find the page they were looking for and reduce bounce rate. The plugin is super easy to install and usually will work out of the box.

Comparing to Alternatives

WP Sticky Sidebar is a highly rated plugin with several direct alternatives available that offer similar sticky sidebar and floating element functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Extremely high user rating with 96.7% five-star reviews.
Simple and effective functionality without unnecessary features.
Compatible with any theme for floating sidebar on scroll.
Good customer support as noted by users.
Lightweight and easy to use.

Weaknesses

Limited to activating on one sidebar as per some user feedback.
No mention of advanced customization options in the free version.
Some users may find it less feature-rich compared to alternatives.
Minor complaints about value from a small minority of users.

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive feedback with 98% of ratings being 3 stars or higher, reflecting strong user satisfaction.

Positive highlights

"Great Plugin" - compassi
"Helpful and easy to use" - iotq
"Very simple and effective plugin. Does exactly what it is intended to do and it does it well." - nicoruesch
"Works well, great support" - bealemj
"Very good" - bpmbook

Common complaints

User found it not worth the money and not good (Waldo Tran)

Weaknesses

Limited activation to one sidebar noted by some users.
A very small number of users expressed dissatisfaction with value.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a lightweight, easy-to-use sticky sidebar plugin that works well across any theme and provides reliable floating sidebar functionality.

Not ideal for

Those needing multi-sidebar activation or advanced customization features might find this plugin limiting. Also, users seeking extensive premium features should evaluate the pro version carefully.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential sticky sidebar functionality that is simple and effective without unnecessary extras.

Pro version

The pro version typically includes advanced features such as multiple sticky elements, enhanced customization options, and priority support.

Final Verdict

WP Sticky Sidebar stands out with its excellent user ratings and straightforward, effective functionality. It is a solid choice for users who want a reliable sticky sidebar solution without bloat. The plugin's compatibility with any theme and good support add to its appeal.

While there are several alternatives available, this plugin's simplicity and high satisfaction rate make it a top contender. Users requiring more advanced features or multi-sidebar support should consider the pro version or alternatives. No security issues have been reported, enhancing its trustworthiness.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WP Sticky Sidebar – Floating Sidebar On Scroll for Any Theme plugin.

Fixed Sidebar

Floating Sidebar

Sticky Sidebar

Screenshots

FAQ

So this depends on which theme you use, examine the code (Firefox: right click on sidebar and ”Inspect Element”; Chrome: right click on sidebar than select “Inspect”) and find element in which sidebar is situated. This element have some class or id, and that’s the Sticky Class we need. If using class than don’t forget to ad dot (.) in front of class name, or hash (#) in front of id name.