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Expandable Menus

v2.1

by Maxaud · updated 13 years ago

Allows you to collapse and expand the WordPress admin theme menus (Appearance > Menus).

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Rank
#13,446
Up30 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 162
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.5K
8,532 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~15d

Expandable Menus at a glance

Expandable Menus is a WordPress plugin by Maxaud with 100+ active installs, the #13,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Feb 23, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 6 plugins tagged “expandable”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Expandable Menus Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateExpandable Menus
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 162 · -11.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026162
Nov 8, 2026162
Nov 7, 2026162
Nov 5, 2026163
Nov 4, 2026163
Nov 3, 2026164
Nov 2, 2026164
Nov 1, 2026164
Oct 31, 2026163
Oct 30, 2026164
Oct 29, 2026164
Oct 28, 2026164
Oct 27, 2026182

Rank over time

#13,446 · down 120 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.4K#13.4K#13.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,446
Nov 8, 2026#13,476
Nov 7, 2026#13,483
Nov 6, 2026#13,419
Nov 5, 2026#13,365
Nov 4, 2026#13,415
Nov 3, 2026#13,316
Nov 2, 2026#13,353
Nov 1, 2026#13,362
Oct 31, 2026#13,378
Oct 30, 2026#13,321
Oct 29, 2026#13,360
Oct 28, 2026#13,344
Oct 27, 2026#13,326

Growth %

Average -0.89% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.31%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.61%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.61%
Oct 31, 2026-0.61%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.89%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 28, 2012
Last updated
Feb 23, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Expandable Menus

How many websites use Expandable Menus?

Expandable Menus is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,446 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Expandable Menus been downloaded?

8,532 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Expandable Menus last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Feb 23, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Expandable Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?

Expandable Menus’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 Expandable Menus still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Expandable Menus have?

4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Expandable Menus?

The plugins most like Expandable Menus, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Conditional Menus (60K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 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★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 47 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Expandable Menus
Estimated installs≈ 162
Reported installs100+
Rating4.9
Reviews12
Total downloads8.5K
AuthorMaxaud
First releasedSep 28, 2012
Version2.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 23, 2013

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