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Genesis Simple Menus

v1.1.4

by StudioPress · updated 5 months ago

With Genesis, Simple Menus allows you to select a WP menu for secondary navigation on posts, pages, categories, tags or custom taxonomies.

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Rank
#4,539
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,460
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
130.9K
130,917 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +45.5% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~15d

Genesis Simple Menus at a glance

Genesis Simple Menus is a WordPress plugin by StudioPress with 2K+ active installs, the #4,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Jun 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 34 plugins tagged “studiopress”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

483 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis Simple Menus Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateGenesis Simple Menus
Nov 8, 202610
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202628
Oct 22, 202631
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,463 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,463
Nov 8, 20262,470
Nov 7, 20262,470
Nov 5, 20262,470
Nov 4, 20262,465
Nov 3, 20262,466
Nov 2, 20262,464
Nov 1, 20262,464
Oct 31, 20262,461
Oct 30, 20262,465
Oct 29, 20262,468
Oct 28, 20262,468
Oct 27, 20262,468

Rank over time

#4,539 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,539
Nov 8, 2026#4,532
Nov 7, 2026#4,536
Nov 6, 2026#4,538
Nov 5, 2026#4,531
Nov 4, 2026#4,540
Nov 3, 2026#4,539
Nov 2, 2026#4,539
Nov 1, 2026#4,541
Oct 31, 2026#4,544
Oct 30, 2026#4,545
Oct 29, 2026#4,546
Oct 28, 2026#4,556
Oct 27, 2026#4,553
Oct 16, 2026#4,557

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.28%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.20%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4556 → #4531Downloads -5.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.191%
  • Other9.1%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.4
Requires WordPress
4.4.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Oct 3, 2010
Last updated
Jun 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis Simple Menus

How many websites use Genesis Simple Menus?

Genesis Simple Menus is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis Simple Menus been downloaded?

130,917 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Genesis Simple Menus last updated?

Version 1.1.4 came out on Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Genesis Simple Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Genesis Simple Menus have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Genesis Simple Menus. See its security record

Is Genesis Simple Menus still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Genesis Simple Menus have?

4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis Simple Menus?

The plugins most like Genesis Simple Menus, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+), Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+) and Genesis Connect for WooCommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
9%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 21 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Genesis Simple Menus
Estimated installs≈ 2,460
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews11
Total downloads130.9K
AuthorStudioPress
First releasedOct 3, 2010
Version1.1.4
Requires WP4.4.2
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedJun 2, 2026

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