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Floating Publish Button vs MySQLi database layer (2026)

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

Floating Publish Button

Floating Publish Button

5(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Floating Publish Button
VS
MySQLi database layer

MySQLi database layer

4.7(13)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View MySQLi database layer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Floating Publish Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Floating Publish Button has accumulated 12K+ total downloads while MySQLi database layer has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Floating Publish Button
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MySQLi database layer4.7/5
Total Reviews
12Floating Publish Button
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MySQLi database layer13
Active Installs
1.0K+Floating Publish Button
◄
MySQLi database layer100
Total Downloads
12K+Floating Publish Button
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MySQLi database layer16K+
Support Resolution
N/AFloating Publish Button
MySQLi database layerN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoFloating Publish Button
◄
MySQLi database layer12 years ago
First Released
2014Floating Publish Button
MySQLi database layer2013
Age
12 yearsFloating Publish Button
MySQLi database layer13 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Floating Publish Button
MySQLi database layer3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Floating Publish Button
MySQLi database layerfalse+
Business Model
FreeFloating Publish Button
MySQLi database layerFree
Latest Version
1.0.6Floating Publish Button
MySQLi database layer1.1

Rating Breakdown

Floating Publish Button

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

MySQLi database layer

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Floating Publish Button Reviews

by Nico Graff

Should be in core

This is so useful, it should be in core

by intarwebsdeveloper

Working in WP 6.0.2

Love this plugin. Still works fine with WP 6.0.2

by svijany

And still works with 5.7

Like a previous poster, needed something for a page with many ACF fields – and this still works perfectly.

MySQLi database layer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Floating Publish Button or MySQLi database layer more popular?
Floating Publish Button has 1.0K+ active installations while MySQLi database layer has 100. Floating Publish Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Floating Publish Button or MySQLi database layer?
Floating Publish Button has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, while MySQLi database layer has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Floating Publish Button and MySQLi database layer free?
Floating Publish Button is free and MySQLi database layer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Floating Publish Button or MySQLi database layer?
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?
Floating Publish Button was last updated 11 years ago and MySQLi database layer was last updated 12 years ago.

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