Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… vs Button Generator – Easily Create Custom… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Button Generator – Easily Create Custom…
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Button Generator – Easily Create Custom… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 18 reviews) while Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… has accumulated 146K+ total downloads while Button Generator – Easily Create Custom… has 113K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… | Button Generator – Easily Create Custom… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ► | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ► | 18 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 146K+ | ◄ | 113K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Age | 7 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.3+ | 5.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.5.2 | 3.2.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side…
Button Generator – Easily Create Custom…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… averaged approximately 132 daily downloads while Button Generator – Easily Create Custom… averaged 94.
Recent Reviews
Side Menu Lite – Sticky Floating Side… Reviews
Easy to use
Very simple to use and deliver. Thank you very much for the plugin. Worth the paid version if need arise. IMHO.
Removing features without prior notice, breaking the site
Thank you very much for removing a feature without explicit notice, and even breaking my site! Removing the icons from the free version without announcing beforehand is an ill move. And with the up
great plugin
Great plugin This topic was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by acschris.
Button Generator – Easily Create Custom… Reviews
The ONLY Button Generator that Works (the way I need it too)
I tried every Button Generator I could find, they all fell short… until I found Button Generator Pro. My needs were simple: I wanted the button to be nothing more than text that read “DOWNLOAD” with a
Suggestions
Would be nice to have this integrated into TinyMCE instead of having to leave the post to go to the button maker to make a button. Where is the “open in new window” option for opening hyper links
Great !
Great plugin ! Very simple use, I was looking for this kind of plugin since a long time
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