Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Breadcrumb Trail

v1.1.0

by Justin Tadlock · updated 9 years ago

A powerful script for adding breadcrumbs to your site that supports Schema.org HTML5-valid microdata.

breadcrumbsmenunavigation
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#1,746
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
255.6K
255,648 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
30 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +34.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~38d

Breadcrumb Trail at a glance

Breadcrumb Trail is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 10K+ active installs, the #1,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 34% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 60 plugins tagged “breadcrumbs”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

753 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Breadcrumb Trail Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
View as table
DateBreadcrumb Trail
Nov 8, 202620
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 6, 202628
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202620
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202638
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202641
Oct 22, 202645
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 202627
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202625
Oct 13, 202628
Oct 12, 202629
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,284 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.14.3K14.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614,284
Nov 8, 202614,304
Nov 7, 202614,315
Nov 5, 202614,333
Nov 4, 202614,323
Nov 3, 202614,307
Nov 2, 202614,313
Nov 1, 202614,324
Oct 31, 202614,361
Oct 30, 202614,360
Oct 29, 202614,374
Oct 28, 202614,375
Oct 27, 202614,376

Rank over time

#1,746 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,746
Nov 8, 2026#1,747
Nov 7, 2026#1,745
Nov 6, 2026#1,744
Nov 5, 2026#1,745
Nov 4, 2026#1,746
Nov 3, 2026#1,746
Nov 2, 2026#1,746
Nov 1, 2026#1,746
Oct 31, 2026#1,742
Oct 30, 2026#1,744
Oct 29, 2026#1,743
Oct 28, 2026#1,745
Oct 27, 2026#1,745
Oct 16, 2026#1,747

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.14%
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.26%
Oct 31, 2026+0.01%
Oct 30, 2026-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Breadcrumb Trail ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1745 → #1745Downloads -20.8%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.194%
  • Other5.9%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Apr 5, 2009
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Breadcrumb Trail

How many websites use Breadcrumb Trail?

Breadcrumb Trail is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Breadcrumb Trail been downloaded?

255,648 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats

When was Breadcrumb Trail last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Breadcrumb Trail compatible with the latest WordPress?

Breadcrumb Trail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Breadcrumb Trail have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Breadcrumb Trail. See its security record

Is Breadcrumb Trail still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Breadcrumb Trail have?

4.3 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Breadcrumb Trail?

The plugins most like Breadcrumb Trail, by the tags they share, are Flexy Breadcrumb (10K+), Catch Breadcrumb (2K+) and Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

30 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Breadcrumb Trail
Suggested:
Metric
Breadcrumb Trail
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.3
Reviews30
Total downloads255.6K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedApr 5, 2009
Version1.1.0
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

Alternatives to Breadcrumb Trail

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:Breadcrumb Trail vs Flexy BreadcrumbBreadcrumb Trail vs Catch BreadcrumbBreadcrumb Trail vs Breadcrumb NavXT

More by Justin Tadlock

See everything by Justin Tadlock

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.