Bubble Menu – Floating Button Menu with Sticky Navigation

74 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

Active installs sit at about 1000, which is tiny compared to the 100,000-install Sticky Menu leader, so adoption is limited and the social proof is thin.

Update Freshness

25/25

An update on 2026-05-20 with WordPress 7.0 testing and PHP 7.4 requirement shows the developer is actively maintaining it against current core releases.

User Rating

13/15

A score of 84 from 9 ratings is decent, but the sample is small enough that the average can swing with one or two more reviews.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved is a red flag for users who expect responsive help, though it could also mean the plugin is stable enough that few people need support.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 7.0 and requiring only 5.5 means it runs on virtually any modern WordPress install, which is the strongest part of the profile.

Scores higher than 32% of indexed plugins

About

Create interactive floating bubble menus to enhance site navigation and boost user engagement effortlessly.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.2/5

Last Updated 2026-08-25 5:52am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.5+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

4 known vulnerabilities, all patched

4 Medium

Most recent: January 24, 2025

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What It Does

Bubble Menu lets you build interactive floating button menus that stay visible as visitors scroll, giving sites a sticky navigation layer without editing theme files. It targets the circle or bubble menu format specifically, which works well for mobile screens where traditional menus eat too much space. Setup is visual, so you can launch a custom floating nav without writing code.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small to mid-sized sites that want a sticky, mobile-first floating nav for actions like booking, contact, or quick category jumps, including restaurants, salons, real estate agents, and SaaS landing pages. It is a good match if you want a distinct visual element rather than a plain sticky header. Sites with under 1000 active installs using the plugin suggest it suits niche projects more than large content publishers.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use a sticky header plugin with 100,000 installs and broad compatibility, you do not need a dedicated bubble menu layer on top. Larger publishers with complex IA should stick to full navigation plugins rather than a floating shortcut menu.

The Bottom Line

Bubble Menu earns a 73.53 overall score, driven by strong maintenance and compatibility but held back by a tiny install base of 1000 and zero support thread history. It is a reasonable choice for a niche site that specifically wants a bubble-style floating nav, but mainstream sites will get more confidence from the larger alternatives.

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