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Exclude Pages vs Float menu – awesome floating side menu (2026)

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

Exclude Pages

Exclude Pages

4.9(47)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4(41)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Exclude Pages has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 47 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Exclude Pages has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 795K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Exclude Pages
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.4/5
Total Reviews
47Exclude Pages
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu41
Active Installs
30K+Exclude Pages
Float menu – awesome floating side menu30K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Exclude Pages
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu795K+
Support Resolution
N/AExclude Pages
Float menu – awesome floating side menuN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoExclude Pages
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu1 month ago
First Released
2007Exclude Pages
Float menu – awesome floating side menu2017
Age
19 yearsExclude Pages
Float menu – awesome floating side menu9 years
WP Requires
2.2.3+Exclude Pages
Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.3+
PHP Requires
false+Exclude Pages
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.4+
Business Model
FreeExclude Pages
Float menu – awesome floating side menuFree
Latest Version
1.92Exclude Pages
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Exclude Pages

4.9/5(47 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4/5(41 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
2%
2
5%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Exclude Pages Reviews

by jreynders

Still works with 6.6.1

Installed on wp6.6.1 php8.1. The plugin appears in prefect working condition in spite of is age.

by jackreidy

Still works with 5.3

last update was years ago but it still works with WP 5.3

by Gomisan

3 versions on and it still works!

Unlike another plugin with a similar name, this plugin still works just fine with my WordPress sites and themes. A real shame that it has been abandoned, and I’d love to see an ‘updated’ version by so

Float menu – awesome floating side menu Reviews

by afromcpie

Awesome plugin

This plugin is great, really levelled up our website. The support is unmatched, with their team being highly responsive and very accommodating. I can’t recommend them enough.

by wurstbrot

Upgrading broke the functionality

I upgraded to version 7.0.1 and now the button don’t show their label on hovering any more 🙁

by gerhardst67

Best free popup plugin

Best free popup plugin. Love it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exclude Pages or Float menu – awesome floating side menu more popular?
Exclude Pages has 30K+ active installations while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 30K+. Float menu – awesome floating side menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Exclude Pages or Float menu – awesome floating side menu?
Exclude Pages has a 4.9/5 rating from 47 reviews, while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has a 4.4/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Exclude Pages and Float menu – awesome floating side menu free?
Exclude Pages is free and Float menu – awesome floating side menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Exclude Pages or Float menu – awesome floating side menu?
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?
Exclude Pages was last updated 8 years ago and Float menu – awesome floating side menu was last updated 1 month ago.

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