Custom Menu
v1.8by thiudis · updated 15 years ago
This plugin allows you to display a custom menu that you've created in your theme's "Menus" section in a post or page.
- Rank
- #9,757
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 428
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.3K
- 29,335 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Menu at a glance
Custom Menu is a WordPress plugin by thiudis with 400+ active installs, the #9,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.8 came out on Dec 20, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 25 plugins tagged “custom menu”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Menu |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 427 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 427 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 426 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 427 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 426 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 427 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 425 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 426 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 423 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 426 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 425 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 425 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 431 |
Rank over time
#9,757 · up 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,757 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,759 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,764 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,754 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,763 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,754 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,773 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,767 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,810 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,777 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,801 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,808 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,793 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.39% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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.
- v1.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 19, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Menu
How many websites use Custom Menu?
Custom Menu is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Menu been downloaded?
29,335 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Custom Menu last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Dec 20, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Custom Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Custom Menu 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 Custom Menu have?
No one has reviewed Custom Menu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Menu?
The plugins most like Custom Menu, by the tags they share, are AGCA (20K+), The Menu (400+) and F12 Floating Menu, sticky menu for WordPress (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 428 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 29.3K |
| Author | thiudis |
| First released | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2011 |
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