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Better Section Navigation

v1.7.0

by cornershop · updated 11 months ago

Creates a new widget for listing section-based navigation -- essential for contextual navigation. Also implements a template function and a shortcode.

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Rank
#8,380
Down65 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 631
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
17K
16,960 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~23d

Better Section Navigation at a glance

Better Section Navigation is a WordPress plugin by cornershop with 600+ active installs, the #8,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Dec 3, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 40 plugins tagged “hierarchy”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

254 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Section Navigation Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateBetter Section Navigation
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 632 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.635640645Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026632
Nov 7, 2026639
Nov 5, 2026639
Nov 4, 2026634
Nov 3, 2026634
Nov 2, 2026637
Nov 1, 2026638
Oct 31, 2026639
Oct 30, 2026640
Oct 29, 2026639
Oct 28, 2026639
Oct 27, 2026647

Rank over time

#8,380 · down 47 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.3K#8.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,380
Nov 7, 2026#8,315
Nov 6, 2026#8,329
Nov 5, 2026#8,308
Nov 4, 2026#8,340
Nov 3, 2026#8,350
Nov 2, 2026#8,321
Nov 1, 2026#8,315
Oct 31, 2026#8,304
Oct 30, 2026#8,306
Oct 29, 2026#8,323
Oct 28, 2026#8,335
Oct 27, 2026#8,333

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.09%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.79%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.47%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.16%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.24%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8335 → #8308Downloads +28.6%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.779%
  • v1.614%
  • v1.57.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jun 14, 2017
Last updated
Dec 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Section Navigation

How many websites use Better Section Navigation?

Better Section Navigation is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Section Navigation been downloaded?

16,960 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Better Section Navigation last updated?

Version 1.7.0 came out on Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is Better Section Navigation compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Section Navigation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Better Section Navigation still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Section Navigation have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Section Navigation?

The plugins most like Better Section Navigation, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Block Navigation (3K+) and Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Better Section Navigation
Estimated installs≈ 631
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads17K
Authorcornershop
First releasedJun 14, 2017
Version1.7.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 3, 2025

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