Improved Nav Menu
v1.0by neOceane · updated 14 years ago
Improved Nav Menu allows user to switch the link of a menu item. And many other cool stuffs.
- Rank
- #35,408
- Up10,328 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,149 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Improved Nav Menu at a glance
Improved Nav Menu is a WordPress plugin by neOceane with 10+ active installs, the #35,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 9, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “navmenu”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats142 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Improved Nav Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#35,408 · up 10,818 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,408 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,736 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,994 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,886 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,451 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,874 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,290 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,821 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,226 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Improved Nav Menu
How many websites use Improved Nav Menu?
Improved Nav Menu is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Improved Nav Menu been downloaded?
4,149 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Improved Nav Menu last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 9, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Improved Nav Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Improved Nav 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 Improved Nav Menu 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 Improved Nav Menu have?
No one has reviewed Improved Nav Menu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Improved Nav Menu?
The plugins most like Improved Nav Menu, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), User Menus (80K+) and Nav Menu Roles (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | neOceane |
| First released | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2012 |
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