Classic Menu Block
v0.1.7by Jonny Harris · updated 2 years ago
A gutenberg block to use classic menus.
- Rank
- #2,537
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,500
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 73.2K
- 73,185 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Classic Menu Block at a glance
Classic Menu Block is a WordPress plugin by Jonny Harris with 7K+ active installs, the #2,537 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.7 came out on Apr 24, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 419 plugins tagged “navigation”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats627 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Classic Menu Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,495 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,495 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,504 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,519 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,528 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,506 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,520 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,525 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,518 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,543 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,546 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,547 |
Rank over time
#2,537 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,537 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,531 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,533 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,532 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,528 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,530 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,527 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,530 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,520 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,522 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,525 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,524 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,517 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
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 #2525 → #2532Downloads +21.1%
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 28, 2022
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Classic Menu Block
How many websites use Classic Menu Block?
Classic Menu Block is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,537 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Classic Menu Block been downloaded?
73,185 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Classic Menu Block last updated?
Version 0.1.7 came out on Apr 24, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Classic Menu Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Classic Menu Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Classic Menu Block have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Classic Menu Block. See its security record
Is Classic Menu Block still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Classic Menu Block have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Classic Menu Block?
The plugins most like Classic Menu Block, 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
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,500 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 73.2K |
| Author | Jonny Harris |
| First released | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Version | 0.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2024 |
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