---
title: Back Button Widget Settings Reference
description: "Back Button Widget settings reference: every section of the settings screen with the option ID behind each field."
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/back-button-widget-settings-reference/"
updated: "2026-10-05"
category: References
---

# Back Button Widget Settings Reference

This page maps the entire settings screen of [Back Button Anywhere Widget for WordPress](https://wpfactory.com/item/back-button-widget-wordpress-plugin/), section by section, with the option ID behind each field. All settings live at **WPFactory > Back Button** (the page is titled "Back Button Settings") and are stored together in the `alg_back_button` option.

![Back Button Settings page under the WPFactory menu](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/Back-Button-Settings.png)

### Widget

An informational section. It points you to **Appearance > Widgets**, where the **Back Button** widget is added. The widget's own fields (label, class, style, type, and so on) are set there, not on this screen.

### Shortcode

An informational section showing the `[alg_back_button]` shortcode and an example. See the [shortcode attributes reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/back-button-shortcode-attributes-reference/) for the full list.

### Menu Options (Pro)

| Label | Option ID | Default | Free/Pro |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enable section | `menu_enabled` | No | Pro |
| Menu location(s) | `menu_theme_locations` | None | Pro |
| Menu(s) | `menu_ids` | None | Pro |
| Button | `menu_button` | `[alg_back_button label="Back" type="simple"]` | Pro |
| Item template | `menu_item_template` | `<li>%button%</li>` | Pro |
| Replace URL | `menu_replace_url_enabled` | No | Pro |

Full walkthrough: [How to add the Back Button to a WordPress menu](https://wpfactory.com/docs/add-back-button-to-wordpress-menu/).

### Floating Button Options (Pro)

| Label | Option ID | Default | Free/Pro |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enable section | `floating_button_enabled` | No | Pro |
| Label | `floating_button_label` | Back | Pro |
| Position | `floating_button_position` | Bottom right | Pro |
| Horizontal margin | `floating_button_h_margin` | 40 (px) | Pro |
| Vertical margin | `floating_button_v_margin` | 40 (px) | Pro |
| Set as shortcode | `floating_button_shortcode_enabled` | No | Pro |
| Shortcode | `floating_button_shortcode` | Default floating shortcode | Pro |

Full walkthrough: [How to add a floating back button](https://wpfactory.com/docs/add-floating-back-button/).

### Font Awesome

| Label | Option ID | Default | Free/Pro |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Load | `fontawesome_enabled` | No | Free |
| URL | `fontawesome_url` | A Font Awesome 6 CDN stylesheet | Free |

Full walkthrough: [How to add a Font Awesome icon to the back button](https://wpfactory.com/docs/add-font-awesome-icon-to-back-button/).

### Widget fields (set in Appearance > Widgets)

These belong to the Back Button widget instance, not to the `alg_back_button` option:

| Field | Instance key | Default | Free/Pro |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Title | `title` | Empty | Free |
| Before button | `before_button` | Empty | Free |
| After button | `after_button` | Empty | Free |
| Button label | `button_label` | Back | Free |
| Button HTML class | `button_class` | Empty | Free |
| Button HTML style | `button_style` | Empty | Free |
| Button type | `button_type` | Button (input) | Free |
| Button JS function | `button_js_func` | back | Free |
| Hide on front page | `hide_on_front_page` | No | Pro |
| Hide on URL param | `hide_on_url_param` | Empty | Pro |
| Hide on URL param value | `hide_on_url_param_value` | Empty | Pro |

### Need a hand?

Our team answers every ticket on the [Back Button Widget support forum](https://wpfactory.com/support/item/back-button-widget-wordpress-plugin/).

Related articles

- [Back Button Widget Issues with Custom or Block Themes](https://wpfactory.com/docs/back-button-widget-theme-issues/)
- [Back Button Widget: Shortcodes Guide](https://wpfactory.com/docs/shortcodes-guide-back-button/)
- [Back Button Widget: Additional Tips](https://wpfactory.com/docs/additional-tips-back-btn/)
- [Back Button Widget Troubleshooting](https://wpfactory.com/docs/back-button-slug/)
- [Back Button Widget: Free vs Pro Versions Compared](https://wpfactory.com/docs/pro-vs-free-versions-back/)