Float Menu vs Nav Menu Roles
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| Feature | Float Menu v7.2.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details | Nav Menu Roles v2.1.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | Float Menu Lite · Float Menu Pro ($) | Nav Menu Roles |
| Pros | Free edition covers colours, button shapes, icons and display rules; Plugin code makes no remote calls and no usage tracking | Per-item visibility by login state and role; Works in the menus screen and the customizer; Free with no paid tier |
| Cons | Submenus, custom icons and extra display rules need the Pro edition; Pro features could not be checked, since the Pro code is not in this package | Hides menu items only, not the linked pages; Support is limited to the WordPress forums; Needs a separate access plugin to lock content |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Four button shapes, Font Awesome icons, Display rules engine, Extra Pro display rules ($), Load demo configuration | Per-item visibility by user role, Logged-in and logged-out visibility modes, Role settings in the Customizer menu editor, Importer for menus from other sites, Filter for the list of roles offered |
| Requires WordPress | 4.3 | 6.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |