Descriptive Menu Plugin
v1.1by AcumenConsulting · updated 13 years ago
The Descriptive Menu Widget adds a WordPress menu to a page and includes each menu item's description.
- Rank
- #27,432
- Up33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,720 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Descriptive Menu Plugin at a glance
Descriptive Menu Plugin is a WordPress plugin by AcumenConsulting with 20+ active installs, the #27,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 25, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 374 plugins tagged “css”, it ranks #167. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Descriptive Menu Plugin |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,432 · down 327 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,432 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,465 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,453 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,408 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,392 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,199 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,317 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,105 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 13, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 25, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Descriptive Menu Plugin
How many websites use Descriptive Menu Plugin?
Descriptive Menu Plugin 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 #27,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Descriptive Menu Plugin been downloaded?
4,720 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Descriptive Menu Plugin last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 25, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Descriptive Menu Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Descriptive Menu Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Descriptive Menu Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Descriptive Menu Plugin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Descriptive Menu Plugin?
The plugins most like Descriptive Menu Plugin, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | AcumenConsulting |
| First released | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2013 |
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