CMS Navigation
v1.4.2by Amir Helzer · updated 15 years ago
Out-of-the-box support for full CMS navigation in your WordPress site including drop down menus, breadcrumbs trail and sidebar navigation.
- Rank
- #27,372
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.4K
- 27,447 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CMS Navigation at a glance
CMS Navigation is a WordPress plugin by Amir Helzer with 20+ active installs, the #27,372 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.2 came out on Dec 3, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 60 plugins tagged “dropdown”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CMS Navigation |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,372 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,372 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,373 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,430 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,312 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,192 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,121 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,202 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,392 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2008
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CMS Navigation
How many websites use CMS Navigation?
CMS Navigation is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,372 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CMS Navigation been downloaded?
27,447 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was CMS Navigation last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Dec 3, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is CMS Navigation compatible with the latest WordPress?
CMS Navigation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 CMS Navigation still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CMS Navigation have?
No one has reviewed CMS Navigation on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CMS Navigation?
The plugins most like CMS Navigation, by the tags they share, are Import Export Menu (3K+), Max Mega Menu (300K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 27.4K |
| Author | Amir Helzer |
| First released | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2011 |
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