Breadcrumb NavXT
v7.5.2by John Havlik · updated 2 months ago
Adds breadcrumb navigation showing the visitor's path to their current location.
- Rank
- #81
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 840,000
- 800K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 17.8M
- 17,830,136 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 132 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Breadcrumb NavXT at a glance
Breadcrumb NavXT is a WordPress plugin by John Havlik with 800K+ active installs, the #81 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,136 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 132 reviews. Version 7.5.2 came out on Aug 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 39 plugins tagged “breadcrumb”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Breadcrumb NavXT |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,584 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,821 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,042 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,229 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,856 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,315 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,960 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,996 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,557 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,099 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,196 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,129 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4,614 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2,411 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,863 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6,165 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9,222 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6,645 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3,279 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,187 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,647 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,809 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,833 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,978 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,242 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3,492 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2,887 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,747 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,775 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,949 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 843,053 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 843,053 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 843,053 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 843,053 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 843,053 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 844,656 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 844,656 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 844,656 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 844,656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 844,656 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 844,656 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 844,656 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 844,774 | 844,774 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 844,982 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 845,189 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 845,397 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 845,604 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 845,812 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 846,020 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 846,227 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 846,435 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 846,643 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 846,850 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 847,058 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 847,265 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 847,473 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 847,681 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 847,888 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 848,096 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 848,303 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 848,511 | – |
Rank over time
#81 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #81 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #81 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #81 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #81 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #80 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #80 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #80 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #80 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #80 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #80 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #80 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #80 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #80 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #80 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.02% | – |
Active installs band
800K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Internet Archive | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | – | 800K+ |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 800K+ | – |
Dashed lines are older history, read from monthly Internet Archive captures of WordPress.org from before our daily snapshots began (Oct 16, 2026). Rank appears where a capture listed the plugin on the popular pages. Estimated installs and growth back then are approximate: a straight line between the months WordPress.org's rounded number changed.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #80 → #81Downloads -11.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.561%
- v7.49.9%
- v7.36.9%
- v7.25.6%
- Other17%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★132 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 1, 2007
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Breadcrumb NavXT
How many websites use Breadcrumb NavXT?
Breadcrumb NavXT is active on 800K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #81 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Breadcrumb NavXT been downloaded?
17,830,136 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,136 times. See download stats
When was Breadcrumb NavXT last updated?
Version 7.5.2 came out on Aug 29, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Breadcrumb NavXT compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Breadcrumb NavXT have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Breadcrumb NavXT up to date. See its security record
Is Breadcrumb NavXT still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Breadcrumb NavXT have?
4.6 out of 5 from 132 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Breadcrumb NavXT?
The plugins most like Breadcrumb NavXT, by the tags they share, are Breadcrumb (10K+), Flexy Breadcrumb (10K+) and Breadcrumb Trail (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
132 reviews
- 5 stars: 109 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 8 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 29 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 840,000 |
| Reported installs | 800K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 132 |
| Total downloads | 17.8M |
| Author | John Havlik |
| First released | Dec 1, 2007 |
| Version | 7.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 |
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