Menu Child Indicator
v1.1.4by macbookandrew · updated 5 years ago
Adds the css class .has-children to menu items that have a submenu to allow css styling.
- Rank
- #30,101
- Up601 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,996 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Child Indicator at a glance
Menu Child Indicator is a WordPress plugin by macbookandrew with 10+ active installs, the #30,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.4 came out on Mar 6, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 8 plugins tagged “indicator”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Child Indicator |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,101 · down 257 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,101 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,702 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,104 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,752 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,988 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,593 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,710 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,552 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,684 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,079 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,079 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,010 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,844 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #30010 → #29988
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 6, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Child Indicator
How many websites use Menu Child Indicator?
Menu Child Indicator 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 #30,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Child Indicator been downloaded?
2,996 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Menu Child Indicator last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Mar 6, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Menu Child Indicator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Menu Child Indicator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Child Indicator still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Child Indicator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Child Indicator?
The plugins most like Menu Child Indicator, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Max Mega Menu (300K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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★
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | macbookandrew |
| First released | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 6, 2021 |
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