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Instant Breadcrumbs

v1.4.5

by loseyourmarbles · updated 12 years ago

Instant Breadcrumbs adds a breadcrumb trail to your WordPress blog's primary navigation menu. No theme editing required!

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Rank
#11,032
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 317
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
35.5K
35,499 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~24d

Instant Breadcrumbs at a glance

Instant Breadcrumbs is a WordPress plugin by loseyourmarbles with 300+ active installs, the #11,032 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4.5 came out on Aug 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 60 plugins tagged “breadcrumbs”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

109 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Instant Breadcrumbs Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateInstant Breadcrumbs
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 317 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.316317318Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026317
Nov 8, 2026317
Nov 7, 2026316
Nov 5, 2026316
Nov 4, 2026317
Nov 3, 2026316
Nov 2, 2026316
Nov 1, 2026316
Oct 31, 2026317
Oct 30, 2026317
Oct 29, 2026316
Oct 28, 2026316
Oct 27, 2026318

Rank over time

#11,032 · up 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11K#11.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,032
Nov 8, 2026#11,025
Nov 7, 2026#11,043
Nov 6, 2026#11,025
Nov 5, 2026#11,038
Nov 4, 2026#11,035
Nov 3, 2026#11,040
Nov 2, 2026#11,033
Nov 1, 2026#11,037
Oct 31, 2026#11,035
Oct 30, 2026#11,033
Oct 29, 2026#11,066
Oct 28, 2026#11,074
Oct 27, 2026#11,060

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.32%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.32%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.32%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.32%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.63%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.5
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 28, 2013
Last updated
Aug 8, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Instant Breadcrumbs

How many websites use Instant Breadcrumbs?

Instant Breadcrumbs is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,032 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Instant Breadcrumbs been downloaded?

35,499 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Instant Breadcrumbs last updated?

Version 1.4.5 came out on Aug 8, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Instant Breadcrumbs compatible with the latest WordPress?

Instant Breadcrumbs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Instant Breadcrumbs 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 Instant Breadcrumbs have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Instant Breadcrumbs?

The plugins most like Instant Breadcrumbs, by the tags they share, are Breadcrumb Trail (10K+), Flexy Breadcrumb (10K+) and Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Instant Breadcrumbs
Estimated installs≈ 317
Reported installs300+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads35.5K
Authorloseyourmarbles
First releasedDec 28, 2013
Version1.4.5
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 8, 2014

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