CRUDE Menus
v1.0.0by RobertGillmer · updated 8 years ago
This plugin allows an admin to create navigation menus by simply pasting a list of comma-separated values into a text box.
- Rank
- #70,816
- Down19,792 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,739 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CRUDE Menus at a glance
CRUDE Menus is a WordPress plugin by RobertGillmer with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 10, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 109 plugins tagged “menus”, it ranks #102. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CRUDE Menus |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#70,816 · down 17,162 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,816 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #51,024 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #49,744 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #58,303 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #50,354 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,540 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #53,654 |
Growth %
Average -10.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -37.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #60540 → #49744
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CRUDE Menus
How many websites use CRUDE Menus?
CRUDE Menus is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CRUDE Menus been downloaded?
1,739 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was CRUDE Menus last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 10, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is CRUDE Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
CRUDE Menus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 CRUDE Menus still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CRUDE Menus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CRUDE Menus?
The plugins most like CRUDE Menus, by the tags they share, are User Menus (80K+), Nav Menu Roles (70K+) and Shortcode in Menus (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | RobertGillmer |
| First released | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2018 |
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