WordPress plugin comparison
Better Section Navigation vs Layers
At a glance
- Better Section Navigation has more active installs: 600+, against 80+ for Layers.
- On a typical day, Better Section Navigation is downloaded about 9 times, Layers about 3.
- Layers has no reviews yet.
- Better Section Navigation was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Sep 30, 2025 for Layers.
- Better Section Navigation is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Layers.
Line by line
Better Section Navigation leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Section Navigation |  Layers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,380 | #17,888 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 243 | 76 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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