Menu Based Sidebar
v2.0by WP-EXPERTS.IN · updated 11 days ago
Displays child menu items in the sidebar based on the currently selected parent menu item.
- Rank
- #10,592
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 339
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,878 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Based Sidebar at a glance
Menu Based Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by WP-EXPERTS.IN with 300+ active installs, the #10,592 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “dynamic menu”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats234 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Based Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 339 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 333 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 333 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 335 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 343 |
Rank over time
#10,592 · up 83 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,592 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,589 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,727 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,724 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,721 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,701 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,702 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,704 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,674 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,684 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,653 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,679 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,675 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10679 → #10724
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.0 (was 1.9)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.996%
- v2.03.5%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 8, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Based Sidebar
How many websites use Menu Based Sidebar?
Menu Based Sidebar 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 #10,592 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Based Sidebar been downloaded?
4,878 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Menu Based Sidebar last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Menu Based Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Menu Based Sidebar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Based Sidebar have?
No one has reviewed Menu Based Sidebar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Based Sidebar?
The plugins most like Menu Based Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Menu Icons by Themeisle (100K+), Clever Mega Menu for Elementor (1K+) and IntelliWidget Per Page Custom Menus and Dynamic Content (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 339 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | WP-EXPERTS.IN |
| First released | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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