Auto Submenu
v1.0.7by Diana van de Laarschot · updated 2 months ago
Dynamic menus: Add a page to your menu and then let WordPress automatically add the child pages.
- Rank
- #4,334
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,600
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 60.2K
- 60,207 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 25 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Submenu at a glance
Auto Submenu is a WordPress plugin by Diana van de Laarschot with 2K+ active installs, the #4,334 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “submenu”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats711 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Submenu |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,601 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,601 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,594 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,599 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,566 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,602 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,593 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,604 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,574 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,609 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,605 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,605 |
Rank over time
#4,334 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,334 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,346 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,337 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,385 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,336 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,343 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,333 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,381 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,327 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,327 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,349 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,347 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,381 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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 #4349 → #4334Downloads -6.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.076%
- v0.221%
- v0.32.9%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Submenu
How many websites use Auto Submenu?
Auto Submenu 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 #4,334 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Submenu been downloaded?
60,207 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Auto Submenu last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Auto Submenu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Auto Submenu have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Auto Submenu. See its security record
Is Auto Submenu still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Submenu have?
4.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Submenu?
The plugins most like Auto Submenu, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Float menu (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
25 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 72%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,600 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 60.2K |
| Author | Diana van de Laarschot |
| First released | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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