Auto Generate Submenus
v1.1by Willy Bahuaud · updated 9 years ago
With this plugin, you can add an automatically generated submenu for each menu item.
- Rank
- #21,015
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,206 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Generate Submenus at a glance
Auto Generate Submenus is a WordPress plugin by Willy Bahuaud with 50+ active installs, the #21,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Apr 24, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 15 plugins tagged “submenu”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Generate Submenus |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · +1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,015 · up 176 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,015 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,046 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,091 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,099 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,044 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,096 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,965 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,018 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,037 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,143 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,191 |
Growth %
Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21143 → #21044Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Generate Submenus
How many websites use Auto Generate Submenus?
Auto Generate Submenus is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Generate Submenus been downloaded?
3,206 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Auto Generate Submenus last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Apr 24, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Auto Generate Submenus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto Generate Submenus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.
Is Auto Generate Submenus still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Generate Submenus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Generate Submenus?
The plugins most like Auto Generate Submenus, by the tags they share, are User Menus (80K+), Nav Menu Roles (70K+) and WPS Menu Exporter (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Willy Bahuaud |
| First released | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2017 |
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