Menu Caching
v1.1.5by Theo Gkitsos · updated 2 months ago
This plugin caches WordPress classic menus to improve page loading time.
- Rank
- #9,141
- Up72 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 503
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.4K
- 12,409 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Caching at a glance
Menu Caching is a WordPress plugin by Theo Gkitsos with 500+ active installs, the #9,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Aug 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “menu cache”. 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 stats386 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Caching |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 503 · +5.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 503 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 465 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 466 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 479 |
Rank over time
#9,141 · up 146 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,141 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,213 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,174 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,171 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,195 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,292 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,273 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,265 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,294 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,287 |
Growth %
Average +0.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.55% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9294 → #9171Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 5, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Caching
How many websites use Menu Caching?
Menu Caching is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Caching been downloaded?
12,409 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Menu Caching last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Aug 29, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Menu Caching compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Menu Caching still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Caching have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Caching?
The plugins most like Menu Caching, by the tags they share, are LiteSpeed Cache (7M+), WP-Optimize (1M+) and WP Super Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 503 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 12.4K |
| Author | Theo Gkitsos |
| First released | Mar 5, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 |
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