JC Submenu
v0.9.1by jcollings · updated 6 years ago
JC Submenu plugin allows you to automatically populate your navigation menus with custom post_types, taxonomies, or child pages.
- Rank
- #3,623
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,680
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 62.1K
- 62,061 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 49 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
JC Submenu at a glance
JC Submenu is a WordPress plugin by jcollings with 3K+ active installs, the #3,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 0.9.1 came out on Aug 17, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “submenu”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats326 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JC Submenu |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,678 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,678 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,681 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,683 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,677 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,681 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,682 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,678 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,683 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,687 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,689 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,684 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,685 |
Rank over time
#3,623 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,622 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,617 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,618 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,623 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,619 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,615 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,620 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,619 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,616 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,629 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,627 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,617 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3629 → #3618
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.990%
- v0.810%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★49 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about JC Submenu
How many websites use JC Submenu?
JC Submenu is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has JC Submenu been downloaded?
62,061 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was JC Submenu last updated?
Version 0.9.1 came out on Aug 17, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is JC Submenu compatible with the latest WordPress?
JC Submenu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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.
Does JC Submenu have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for JC Submenu. See its security record
Is JC Submenu still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does JC Submenu have?
4.6 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to JC Submenu?
The plugins most like JC Submenu, by the tags they share, are Login or Logout Menu Item (20K+), Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+) and Custom Post Type Maker (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
49 reviews
- 5 stars: 42 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,680 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 49 |
| Total downloads | 62.1K |
| Author | jcollings |
| First released | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Version | 0.9.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2020 |
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