Faster Appearance – Menus
v0.1.1by sevenspark · updated 13 years ago
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- Rank
- #11,553
- Up24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 256
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,533 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 29 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Faster Appearance at a glance
Faster Appearance is a WordPress plugin by sevenspark with 200+ active installs, the #11,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 0.1.1 came out on Aug 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “slow”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Faster Appearance |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 256 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 268 |
Rank over time
#11,553 · up 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,553 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,577 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,589 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,624 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,674 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,663 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,671 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,643 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,626 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,621 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,629 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,637 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,631 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.22% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Faster Appearance
How many websites use Faster Appearance?
Faster Appearance is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Faster Appearance been downloaded?
9,533 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Faster Appearance last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Aug 20, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Faster Appearance compatible with the latest WordPress?
Faster Appearance’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 Faster Appearance 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 Faster Appearance have?
4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Faster Appearance?
The plugins most like Faster Appearance, by the tags they share, are Editor Menu and Widget Access (7K+), User Menus (80K+) and Nav Menu Roles (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
29 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 32 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 38 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 256 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 29 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | sevenspark |
| First released | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2013 |
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