WP Bottom Menu Review - In-Depth Analysis
WP Bottom Menu adds a WooCommerce-supported bottom menu to your site. Enhance navigation and user experience with customizable features.
Performance Overview
User Rating
4.5/5 (based on 23+
reviews)
Active Installations
20,000+
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 Bottom Menu allows you to add a WooCommerce-supported bottom menu to your site.
Enhance your website with WP Bottom Menu, a dynamic plugin that seamlessly integrates a WooCommerce-supported bottom menu. Elevate user experience and streamline navigation on your site with this feature-rich addition.
This plugin includes features like custom links, FontAwesome icon support, custom SVG icon support, WooCommerce cart support, and account support. You can manage menu visibility conditions, search for WooCommerce products, and customize styles. It is also compatible with multilanguage support through Polylang.
Comparing to Alternatives
WP Bottom Menu is a straightforward plugin for adding a bottom navigation bar to WordPress sites. Compared to other menu plugins, it focuses on simplicity and ease of use without overwhelming features.
Strengths
- Simple and quick to set up
- Free to use with no hidden costs
- Customizable with CSS for advanced users
- Lightweight and does not bloat the site
Weaknesses
- Limited icon customization options
- Some compatibility issues with non-Liquid Themes
- No option to disable Font Awesome loading
- Lacks advanced menu features found in other plugins
User Sentiment Analysis
User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and effectiveness, though some limitations and compatibility issues are noted.
Positive highlights
- "Really like this plugin, easy to customize with CSS" - Anselm
- "Free and does its job in few clicks" - Skus
- "Looks great and easy to set up" - gregblocklive
- "Very easy to configure and works perfectly" - webmasterscr
- "Easy to use and saves time" - sevarbff
Common complaints
- Font Awesome library cannot be disabled, causing conflicts
- Icon customization is limited or unavailable with some themes
- Best compatibility with Liquid Themes only
- Some features greyed out depending on theme
Weaknesses
- No built-in option to disable Font Awesome
- Limited support for diverse themes
Who Should Use This?
Best for
Users seeking a simple, free bottom navigation menu that can be enhanced with custom CSS and who primarily use Liquid Themes or compatible themes.
Not ideal for
Users needing advanced menu features, extensive icon customization, or those using themes incompatible with the plugin's options.
Pricing & Value
Free version includes
The free version includes a fully functional bottom menu with basic customization options and the ability to add icons, though Font Awesome is loaded by default.
Final Verdict
WP Bottom Menu is a solid choice for users wanting a simple and free bottom navigation bar with easy setup and basic customization.
However, it has limitations in icon customization and theme compatibility, and lacks options to disable Font Awesome, which may affect some users.
Other Notable Features
Here are a few other notable features of this free
WP Bottom Menu plugin.
WooCommerce supported menu
FAQ
Use the Appearance->Customize->WP Bottom Menu->Customize screen to configure the plugin.
Use the Appearance->Customize->WP Bottom Menu->Menu Items screen to configure the plugin.
Use the Appearance->Customize->WP Bottom Menu->Customize screen and find Customize Cart Item, configure the plugin.
Use the Appearance->Customize->WP Bottom Menu->Conditions screen and configure the plugin.
Use the Appearance->Customize->WP Bottom Menu->Conditions screen and find Select User Roles Condition configure the plugin.
- Add a menu in WP Dashboard->Appearance->Menus and select Display location WP Bottom Menu
- Add a WPBM menu item and select menu type Custom Menu
- Add a WPBM menu item and select menu type JavaScript onClick
- Add your script code to the onClick textarea. Example:
alert("my custom js alert");
- Add a WPBM menu item and select menu type Search for custom post types
- Define post types in WP Bottom Menu->Settings screen and find Custom search post types configure the plugin.
Examples:
1. all : Search by all post types
2. product: Search by products
3. post: Search by post
4. my-custom-post-type: Search by my-custom-post-type
Also, you can use multiple custom post type with a comma. Example: post,product,my-custom-post-type.
Go to Appearance->Customize->WP Bottom Menu->Menu Items screen and change the menu item type to Page Back.
This feature works like a browser. Returns to the previous page. If there is no previous page, it will be redirected to the home page.
Go to the Languages->Translations select group as WP Bottom Menu and configure strings.
Contributors and developers
“WP Bottom Menu”
is open source software. The following people have
contributed to this plugin.
