---
title: "Back Button Widget: Free vs Pro Versions Compared"
description: Free vs Pro for the Back Button Widget for WordPress, verified against the plugin code, so you know which version you need.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/pro-vs-free-versions-back/"
updated: "2026-09-26"
category: Pro Features
tags:
  - Back Button Widget for WordPress
---

# Back Button Widget: Free vs Pro Versions Compared

## Difference between the Pro and Free versions

[Back Button Anywhere Widget for WordPress](https://wpfactory.com/item/back-button-widget-wordpress-plugin/) ships a capable free version and a Pro upgrade. This table lists exactly what each one includes, verified against the plugin code, so you can see whether the free version already covers your case.

| Feature | Free | Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Back Button widget (Appearance > Widgets) | Yes | Yes |
| Shortcode `[alg_back_button]` | Yes | Yes |
| Translation shortcode `[alg_back_button_translate]` | Yes | Yes |
| PHP function `alg_back_button()` | Yes | Yes |
| Button label, class, inline style, type (button / simple text) | Yes | Yes |
| Button JS function (`back()` or `go(-1)`) | Yes | Yes |
| Font Awesome icons (`fa` attribute + Load / URL settings) | **Yes** | Yes |
| Before / after text around the button | Yes | Yes |
| Add the button to WordPress menus (Menu Options) | No | Yes |
| Floating button (position + margins) | No | Yes |
| Hide on front page | No | Yes |
| Hide / show by URL parameter | No | Yes |

**Note:** Font Awesome is often mistaken for a Pro feature. It is not. The Font Awesome section under **WPFactory > Back Button** and the `fa` shortcode attribute both work on the free version.

### Which one do you need?

- **Free is enough** if you want a styled back button in a sidebar, footer, page, or post, with optional icons and translated labels.
- **Pro is worth it** if you want the button inside a navigation menu, a floating button that stays on screen, or rules that hide the button on certain pages.

### Ready to upgrade?

[Back Button Anywhere Widget for WordPress](https://wpfactory.com/item/back-button-widget-wordpress-plugin/) Pro unlocks menu placement, the floating button, and hide/show rules in a couple of minutes. [Get Back Button Widget Pro](https://wpfactory.com/item/back-button-widget-wordpress-plugin/).

Related articles

- [Back Button Widget Pro for WordPress](https://wpfactory.com/docs/back-button-widget-pro/)
- [Back Button Widget Settings Reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/back-button-widget-settings-reference/)
- [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/)

 

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