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Classic Menus for Block Themes

v1.1

by Craig Gomes · updated 2 years ago

Short Description: Re-enable the legacy menu management system alongside block-based WordPress themes.

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Rank
#8,940
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 532
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,060 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~10d

Classic Menus for Block Themes at a glance

Classic Menus for Block Themes is a WordPress plugin by Craig Gomes with 500+ active installs, the #8,940 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 6, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “block themes”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

123 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Classic Menus for Block Themes Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.510Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateClassic Menus for Block Themes
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 532 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.530535Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026532
Nov 9, 2026534
Nov 8, 2026537
Nov 7, 2026536
Nov 5, 2026534
Nov 4, 2026533
Nov 3, 2026532
Nov 2, 2026532
Nov 1, 2026532
Oct 31, 2026530
Oct 30, 2026531
Oct 29, 2026532
Oct 28, 2026532
Oct 27, 2026538

Rank over time

#8,940 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#8.9K#9KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#8,940
Nov 9, 2026#8,922
Nov 8, 2026#8,894
Nov 7, 2026#8,911
Nov 6, 2026#8,922
Nov 5, 2026#8,924
Nov 4, 2026#8,928
Nov 3, 2026#8,938
Nov 2, 2026#8,941
Nov 1, 2026#8,945
Oct 31, 2026#8,965
Oct 30, 2026#8,967
Oct 29, 2026#8,957
Oct 28, 2026#8,972
Oct 27, 2026#8,964

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.38%
Nov 9, 2026-0.56%
Nov 8, 2026+0.19%
Nov 7, 2026+0.19%
Nov 5, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.19%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.38%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026-0.19%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.11%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026500+
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8972 → #8924
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Oct 6, 2024
Last updated
Oct 6, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Classic Menus for Block Themes

How many websites use Classic Menus for Block Themes?

Classic Menus for Block Themes is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,940 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Classic Menus for Block Themes been downloaded?

3,060 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Classic Menus for Block Themes last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Oct 6, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Classic Menus for Block Themes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Classic Menus for Block Themes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Classic Menus for Block Themes 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 Menus for Block Themes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Classic Menus for Block Themes?

The plugins most like Classic Menus for Block Themes, by the tags they share, are User Menus (80K+), Nav Menu Roles (70K+) and Shortcode in Menus (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Classic Menus for Block Themes
Estimated installs≈ 532
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorCraig Gomes
First releasedOct 6, 2024
Version1.1
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 6, 2024

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