UnoDock Documentation
Everything you need to install, configure and customize UnoDock — from your first mobile navigation bar to advanced PRO layouts, product search, visibility controls and the Sliding Menu Panel.
Introduction
UnoDock adds a modern bottom navigation bar to WordPress, bringing a familiar app-style navigation pattern to mobile websites.
Each bar can contain between 2 and 6 buttons, with full control over icons, labels, link actions, colors, backgrounds, active states, visibility and behaviour.
UnoDock follows the UnoizeStudio Mobile Always First philosophy: interaction should feel immediate, animations should never delay navigation, and frontend assets should only load where they are actually needed.
UnoDock works independently of your page content and is designed to work with WordPress themes, Gutenberg and page builders such as Elementor.
Installation
Free version
- Install UnoDock – Mobile Bottom Navigation directly from the WordPress Plugin Directory.
- Alternatively, upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
- Activate UnoDock from Plugins → Installed Plugins.
- Open UnoDock from the WordPress admin sidebar.
PRO version
UnoDock PRO is distributed as a separate standalone plugin.
Getting Started
UnoDock is organized around a small number of focused configuration areas.
Explore ready-made presets organized by Bar Style.
Choose your Bar Style, colors, background and visual presentation.
Add, remove, reorder and configure every navigation action.
Control visibility, scrolling, dark mode, RTL, safe area and maintenance.
Inspect your current bar inside an interactive phone preview.
Built-in help and feature guidance directly inside the UnoDock dashboard.
Dedicated PRO area for configuring a WordPress menu as sliding or fullscreen mobile navigation.
The global Enable bar control turns UnoDock on or off. The floating Save Changes control tracks real configuration changes and shows Saved, Unsaved, Saving or Error.
Templates
The Templates Gallery provides polished starting points for your navigation bar without requiring you to build every setting manually. Templates are now organized only by Bar Style, keeping the gallery simple and fast to browse.
Free — 12 templates
PRO — 20 templates
UnoDock PRO includes all 12 shared templates plus 8 exclusive presets for the premium notch styles.
Buttons
UnoDock supports between 2 and 6 buttons. Drag them to change their order and configure every action independently.
Icons
Choose from more than 1,400 icons across Font Awesome, WordPress Dashicons and Bootstrap Icons. The icon picker is searchable and all required icon assets are available locally — UnoDock does not depend on an external icon CDN.
Labels
Each button can show or hide its text label. Labels can be positioned above or below the icon and button text is kept intentionally compact for mobile navigation.
Link Types
The Buttons interface separates Link Type selection from its configuration options, making it easier to understand exactly what each button will do.
Icon background
Add an optional visual background behind the button icon, including solid color or gradient styles.
Active and inactive colors
Icon and text colors can be configured independently for active and inactive states, giving you more control over how the current destination is represented.
Tap animationPRO
Add Shrink or Zoom feedback when a button is tapped. Animations run alongside navigation and do not delay the action itself.
Commerce counters
Compatible navigation buttons can display live item counts:
- WooCommerce Cart Item Count — displays the current cart quantity.
- YITH Wishlist Item Count — displays the current wishlist quantity when YITH WooCommerce Wishlist is active.
WooCommerce Cart Item Count is enabled by default for newly created compatible buttons while preserving existing saved choices.
Search
Selecting Search box as a Link Type opens UnoDock's mobile search experience instead of immediately navigating away.
Normal Search
Uses standard WordPress search and can be used on any WordPress website.
Product Search
Product Search lets the same interface focus specifically on ecommerce products.
If the selected ecommerce provider is unavailable, UnoDock safely falls back to normal WordPress search.
Search placeholder
Every Search button can have its own placeholder text, allowing the search experience to match the purpose of your website or store.
Appearance
Bar Style
UnoDock offers different navigation geometries while keeping your button configuration reusable between styles.
Bar background
- Solid color
- Gradient
- Glass, with a blurred semi-transparent appearance
Colors
Configure active and inactive icon and text colors, plus active-state underline styling.
Dimensions
Adjust navigation height, icon size, text size and style-specific dimensions.
Floating Bar corner radius
Floating Bar has its own dedicated corner-radius control, independent from the Classic top corner radius.
Featured ButtonPRO
Make one important navigation action larger and visually elevated. Choose the button position and size, then configure its visual background.
Featured Button works with compatible Bar Styles, including Floating Notch. Pulse Notch does not use Featured Button; switching away restores the previously saved Featured Button configuration.
Menu iconsPRO
Add icons to individual WordPress menu items displayed by the Sliding Menu Panel without modifying the original WordPress menu itself.
Behavior
Visibility
Control where UnoDock appears across your website.
- Show across the site
- Show only on selected pages
- Hide on selected pages
Audience visibilityPRO
Show UnoDock to everyone, logged-in visitors or logged-out visitors.
User rolesPRO
Restrict the bar to specific logged-in WordPress roles.
Sticky navigation
Keep UnoDock fixed to the viewport as the visitor moves through the page.
Safe Area
Adds appropriate spacing for devices with bottom gesture areas and modern mobile screen cutouts.
Hide on Scroll
Hide the navigation while scrolling down and bring it back when the visitor scrolls upward.
Automatic Dark Mode
UnoDock can automatically use its configured dark appearance when the visitor's device requests dark mode.
RTL Support
Enable right-to-left behavior when required by the site. RTL is disabled by default on new installations.
VibrationPRO
Add a short vibration response on compatible devices when users interact with UnoDock.
Preview
The Preview tab provides an interactive representation of your current UnoDock configuration inside a mobile device frame.
Click different buttons in the preview to inspect active states, icon colors, text colors, underline behavior and the selected Bar Style before saving.
The main Preview is separate from the static previews used inside the Templates Gallery.
Maintenance
Maintenance tools are located inside Behavior → Maintenance.
System Status
System Status checks the environment UnoDock is running in, including:
- WordPress 6.5 or newer
- PHP 8.0 or newer
- Recommended memory limit of at least 128 MB
System Status is informational only and does not create unsaved plugin changes when opened or closed.
Clear Cache
Clears UnoDock's internal cached data while keeping your valid configuration intact. The action runs directly through AJAX without requiring a page reload.
Export configuration
Download your current UnoDock configuration as a JSON file for backups or migration to another website.
Import configuration
Load a previously exported UnoDock JSON configuration. Existing settings affected by the import are replaced by the imported configuration.
Repair Settings
Re-check saved configuration and normalize values that are no longer recognized by the currently installed UnoDock edition.
Delete settings on uninstall
Decide whether UnoDock should keep its configuration after uninstalling the plugin or remove it completely.
Free vs PRO
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2–6 navigation buttons | ||
| Font Awesome, Dashicons & Bootstrap Icons | ||
| Classic Bar Style | ||
| Floating Bar | ||
| Dock Bar | ||
| Floating Notch | – | |
| Pulse Notch | – | |
| Ready-made templates | 12 | 20 |
| Solid, gradient & glass backgrounds | ||
| Active / inactive icon & text colors | ||
| Manual URL & Existing Page | ||
| WhatsApp & Call Now | ||
| Popup Maker integration | ||
| Normal WordPress Search | ||
| WooCommerce Product Search | ||
| Easy Digital Downloads Product Search | ||
| Custom Search placeholder | ||
| WooCommerce Cart Item Count | ||
| YITH Wishlist Item Count | ||
| Hide on Scroll | ||
| Automatic Dark Mode | ||
| RTL Support | ||
| Safe Area & Sticky navigation | ||
| Featured Button | – | |
| Classic Top Corner Radius | – | |
| Tap animations | – | |
| Vibration feedback | – | |
| Sliding Menu Panel | – | |
| Menu Icons | – | |
| Logged-in / Logged-out visibility | – | |
| User role restrictions | – | |
| System Status | ||
| Export / Import configuration | ||
| Priority support | – |
Take UnoDock further
Unlock Floating Notch, Pulse Notch, Featured Button, advanced visibility controls, the Sliding Menu Panel and the complete set of 20 templates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UnoDock work with any theme?
UnoDock renders independently from the page content and is designed to work with standard WordPress themes, Gutenberg and page builders such as Elementor.
Does UnoDock slow down my site?
UnoDock is built around conditional loading and immediate interaction. Frontend assets only load when the bar is enabled and configured to appear on the current page.
Does UnoDock use external CDN resources?
No. Required UnoDock icon and font assets are kept locally rather than being loaded from an external CDN.
Is WooCommerce required?
No. WooCommerce is only required for WooCommerce-specific features such as Product Search and Cart Item Count. UnoDock itself works without WooCommerce.
Is Easy Digital Downloads required?
No. EDD is only required if you want Product Search to target Easy Digital Downloads products.
Do I need Popup Maker?
Only if you want to use the Open a popup Link Type. The option is exposed when Popup Maker is available.
Can I use WhatsApp or Call Now?
Yes. Both are native UnoDock Link Types and use the configured phone number to open WhatsApp or the device dialer.
Will my Free settings disappear when I move to PRO?
Your existing UnoDock configuration is designed to be preserved. However, the Free and PRO plugins should not remain installed simultaneously.
How many buttons can I use?
UnoDock supports between 2 and 6 primary navigation buttons in both Free and PRO.
Troubleshooting
The bar isn't showing.
Confirm that Enable bar is active, then check the visibility options in Behavior. If using PRO audience or role restrictions, also verify the current visitor matches those rules.
A button doesn't open anything.
Check its Link Type and verify that all required options are configured. An Existing Page without a page, Manual URL without a destination or Popup Maker action without a popup cannot open a valid destination.
Product Search isn't finding products.
Check that the selected ecommerce provider is active and that the button is configured for Product Search. If the provider is unavailable, UnoDock falls back to normal WordPress search.
UnoDock overlaps another fixed element.
Review your positioning and Z-index settings in Behavior and confirm that the other fixed element is not using a higher stacking level.
Something looks wrong after an update.
Open Behavior → Maintenance. Start with Clear Cache. If a saved configuration value is no longer recognized, use Repair Settings.
A PRO feature isn't available.
Confirm that UnoDock PRO is active and that your PRO license is valid. Free and PRO should not be active together.
Support
UnoDock Free
Get community support through the official UnoDock support forum on WordPress.org.
Visit the support forum →UnoDock PRO
PRO customers receive priority support directly from UnoizeStudio. When reporting an issue, include your WordPress version, PHP version, UnoDock edition and a short description of what you expected to happen.
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