WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Menu Block vs ShiftNav
At a glance
- ShiftNav has more active installs: 10K+, against 7K+ for Classic Menu Block.
- On a typical day, ShiftNav is downloaded about 39 times, Classic Menu Block about 23.
- ShiftNav is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- ShiftNav was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2025, against Apr 24, 2024 for Classic Menu Block.
- ShiftNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Classic Menu Block.
- ShiftNav has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Classic Menu Block.
Line by line
ShiftNav leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Menu Block |  ShiftNav |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,534 | #1,779 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 618 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.6(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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