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Menu Badger

v1.0.5

by squidstack · updated 10 years ago

This is a plugin to add a badge to a menu item. If you create a new page or feature on your website you can easily add a badge to highlight it.

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Rank
#41,173
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,814 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Menu Badger at a glance

Menu Badger is a WordPress plugin by squidstack with 10+ active installs, the #41,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 16, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 20 plugins tagged “new”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Menu Badger Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateMenu Badger
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202611

Rank over time

#41,173 · up 7,075 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#41,173
Nov 5, 2026#39,405
Nov 4, 2026#41,231
Nov 3, 2026#46,674
Nov 2, 2026#44,992
Nov 1, 2026#38,272
Oct 31, 2026#46,141
Oct 30, 2026#43,577
Oct 29, 2026#46,115
Oct 28, 2026#48,248

Growth %

Average +2.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026+9.09%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 30, 2016
Last updated
Nov 16, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Menu Badger

How many websites use Menu Badger?

Menu Badger 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 #41,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Menu Badger been downloaded?

3,814 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Menu Badger last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 16, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Menu Badger compatible with the latest WordPress?

Menu Badger’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Menu Badger still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Menu Badger have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Menu Badger?

The plugins most like Menu Badger, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Duplicate Menu (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Menu Badger
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads3.8K
Authorsquidstack
First releasedJul 30, 2016
Version1.0.5
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 16, 2016

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