Menu Description
v1.0.5by jamesdlow · updated 2 months ago
Add the description from menu items when the item is display
- Rank
- #25,104
- Up274 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 30
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,282 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Description at a glance
Menu Description is a WordPress plugin by jamesdlow with 30+ active installs, the #25,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 77 plugins tagged “JS”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Menu Description |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 30 · +30.4% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#25,104 · up 2,816 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,104 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,378 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,048 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,267 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,603 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,992 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,112 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,920 |
Growth %
Average +2.24% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +17.65% |
| 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 | -22.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Menu Description ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 2, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Description
How many websites use Menu Description?
Menu Description is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Description been downloaded?
3,282 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Menu Description last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Menu Description compatible with the latest WordPress?
Menu Description’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Description still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Description have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
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
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 30 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | jamesdlow |
| First released | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
More by jamesdlow
See everything by jamesdlowOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
CSS JS Files
by jamesdlow
Select files CSS/JS and/or write CSS/JS rules to any single page or post or globally
- Rank
- #14,053
- Installs
- 100+
- 5.0
AI Translate For Polylang
by jamesdlow
Add auto AI translation caperbility to Polylang using OpenAI/ChatGPT, Anthropic/Claude, Google/Gemini or OpenRouter.
- Rank
- #15,417
- Installs
- 100+
- 4.3
Embed Charts
by jamesdlow
Easily embed TradingView charts in Wordpress from just the link.
- Rank
- #21,590
- Installs
- 40+
Embed Link
by jamesdlow
Embed any link in Wordpress using it's open graph thumbnail image
- Rank
- #45,426
- Installs
- 10+
Database Read Replicas
by jamesdlow
BETA: Extend WordPress with MySQL database read replica support for greater speed and scalability
- Rank
- #41,156
- Installs
- 10+
Plugin Docs
by jamesdlow
Add notes to your plugins so you can document why you needed each one
- Rank
- #33,194
- Installs
- 10+