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BU Navigation

v1.3.4

by BU Web Team · updated 5 years ago

Robust tools for managing hierarchical page content in WordPress. Ideal for blogs with large page counts.

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Rank
#13,425
Up34 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 162
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.1K
20,147 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~8d

BU Navigation at a glance

BU Navigation is a WordPress plugin by BU Web Team with 100+ active installs, the #13,425 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.3.4 came out on Nov 10, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “boston university”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BU Navigation Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateBU Navigation
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 162 · -7.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160165170175Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026162
Nov 8, 2026162
Nov 7, 2026163
Nov 5, 2026162
Nov 4, 2026162
Nov 3, 2026162
Nov 2, 2026161
Nov 1, 2026162
Oct 31, 2026159
Oct 30, 2026161
Oct 29, 2026160
Oct 28, 2026160
Oct 27, 2026175

Rank over time

#13,425 · up 196 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.5K#13.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,425
Nov 8, 2026#13,459
Nov 7, 2026#13,420
Nov 6, 2026#13,424
Nov 5, 2026#13,442
Nov 4, 2026#13,456
Nov 3, 2026#13,477
Nov 2, 2026#13,511
Nov 1, 2026#13,504
Oct 31, 2026#13,619
Oct 30, 2026#13,522
Oct 29, 2026#13,653
Oct 28, 2026#13,641
Oct 27, 2026#13,621

Growth %

Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.61%
Nov 7, 2026+0.31%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.62%
Nov 2, 2026-0.62%
Nov 1, 2026+1.89%
Oct 31, 2026-1.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.63%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.57%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13641 → #13442
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

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

  • v1.394%
  • v1.26.0%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.4
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 15, 2013
Last updated
Nov 10, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BU Navigation

How many websites use BU Navigation?

BU Navigation is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,425 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BU Navigation been downloaded?

20,147 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was BU Navigation last updated?

Version 1.3.4 came out on Nov 10, 2021 (4 years ago).

Is BU Navigation compatible with the latest WordPress?

BU Navigation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 BU Navigation still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BU Navigation have?

4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BU Navigation?

The plugins most like BU Navigation, by the tags they share, are Block Navigation (3K+), Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget (2K+) and Classic Menu in Navigation Block (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 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★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.

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BU Navigation
Estimated installs≈ 162
Reported installs100+
Rating4.9
Reviews9
Total downloads20.1K
AuthorBU Web Team
First releasedMar 15, 2013
Version1.3.4
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 10, 2021

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