Menu Breadcrumb
v1.0.3by Jon Christopher · updated 10 months ago
Generate a breadcrumb trail from a WordPress Menu
- Rank
- #10,278
- Up54 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 354
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,372 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Breadcrumb at a glance
Menu Breadcrumb is a WordPress plugin by Jon Christopher with 300+ active installs, the #10,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 30, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 48 plugins tagged “nav”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats133 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Breadcrumb |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 354 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 352 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 367 |
Rank over time
#10,278 · up 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,278 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,332 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,335 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,286 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,294 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,296 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,278 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,336 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,319 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,323 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,319 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.81% |
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
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 #10323 → #10286
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 18, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 30, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Breadcrumb
How many websites use Menu Breadcrumb?
Menu Breadcrumb 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 #10,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Breadcrumb been downloaded?
8,372 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Menu Breadcrumb last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 30, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Menu Breadcrumb compatible with the latest WordPress?
Menu Breadcrumb’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Breadcrumb still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Breadcrumb have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Breadcrumb?
The plugins most like Menu Breadcrumb, by the tags they share, are Flexy Breadcrumb (10K+), Catch Breadcrumb (2K+) and Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 354 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | Jon Christopher |
| First released | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2025 |
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