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Add Descendants As Submenu Items

v1.2.2

by Alex Mills · updated 4 years ago

Automatically all of a nav menu item's descendants as submenu items. Designed for pages but will work with any hierarchical post type or taxonomy …

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Rank
#4,670
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,380
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
35.3K
35,333 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~12d

Add Descendants As Submenu Items at a glance

Add Descendants As Submenu Items is a WordPress plugin by Alex Mills with 2K+ active installs, the #4,670 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Sep 6, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “children”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

364 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Add Descendants As Submenu Items Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateAdd Descendants As Submenu Items
Nov 7, 202618
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,376 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.4K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,376
Nov 7, 20262,376
Nov 5, 20262,426
Nov 4, 20262,439
Nov 3, 20262,436
Nov 2, 20262,442
Nov 1, 20262,445
Oct 31, 20262,445
Oct 30, 20262,526
Oct 29, 20262,522
Oct 28, 20262,525
Oct 27, 20262,526

Rank over time

#4,670 · down 193 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,670
Nov 7, 2026#4,673
Nov 6, 2026#4,570
Nov 5, 2026#4,594
Nov 4, 2026#4,571
Nov 3, 2026#4,578
Nov 2, 2026#4,567
Nov 1, 2026#4,565
Oct 31, 2026#4,565
Oct 30, 2026#4,447
Oct 29, 2026#4,460
Oct 28, 2026#4,464
Oct 27, 2026#4,461
Oct 16, 2026#4,477

Growth %

Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.53%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.25%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-3.21%
Oct 30, 2026+0.16%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4464 → #4594Downloads +3.7%
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 5, 2011
Last updated
Sep 6, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Add Descendants As Submenu Items

How many websites use Add Descendants As Submenu Items?

Add Descendants As Submenu Items is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,670 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Add Descendants As Submenu Items been downloaded?

35,333 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Add Descendants As Submenu Items last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Sep 6, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is Add Descendants As Submenu Items compatible with the latest WordPress?

Add Descendants As Submenu Items’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Add Descendants As Submenu Items have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Add Descendants As Submenu Items. See its security record

Is Add Descendants As Submenu Items still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Add Descendants As Submenu Items have?

5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Add Descendants As Submenu Items?

The plugins most like Add Descendants As Submenu Items, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), User Menus (80K+) and Nav Menu Roles (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Add Descendants As Submenu Items
Estimated installs≈ 2,380
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews20
Total downloads35.3K
AuthorAlex Mills
First releasedSep 5, 2011
Version1.2.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 6, 2022

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