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WP-PageNavi vs Back and Forward Button (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP-PageNavi

WP-PageNavi

4.7(149)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Back and Forward Button

Back and Forward Button

3.8(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-PageNavi has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 149 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PageNavi has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while Back and Forward Button has 8.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP-PageNavi
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Back and Forward Button3.8/5
Total Reviews
149WP-PageNavi
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Back and Forward Button4
Active Installs
500K+WP-PageNavi
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Back and Forward Button100
Total Downloads
13M+WP-PageNavi
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Back and Forward Button8.5K+
Support Resolution
0%WP-PageNavi
Back and Forward ButtonN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PageNavi
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Back and Forward Button3 months ago
First Released
2006WP-PageNavi
Back and Forward Button2017
Age
20 yearsWP-PageNavi
Back and Forward Button9 years
WP Requires
4.6+WP-PageNavi
Back and Forward Button5.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PageNavi
Back and Forward Button7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-PageNavi
Back and Forward ButtonFree
Latest Version
2.94.5WP-PageNavi
Back and Forward Button2.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-PageNavi

4.7/5(149 reviews)
5
85%
4
7%
3
1%
2
0%
1
6%

Back and Forward Button

3.8/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

WP-PageNavi Reviews

by assad19

Amazing

Amazing Plugin.Thanks 🙂

by paulc123

Works like a charm

Installed this on all my sites for years.

by SASCoLtd

Perfect and very useful plugin

This plugin is perfect and very useful to those who are use custom themes like mine. Recommended

Back and Forward Button Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-PageNavi or Back and Forward Button more popular?
WP-PageNavi has 500K+ active installations while Back and Forward Button has 100. WP-PageNavi is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PageNavi or Back and Forward Button?
WP-PageNavi has a 4.7/5 rating from 149 reviews, while Back and Forward Button has a 3.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP-PageNavi and Back and Forward Button free?
WP-PageNavi is free and Back and Forward Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PageNavi or Back and Forward Button?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP-PageNavi was last updated 1 year ago and Back and Forward Button was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.