Menu Humility
v0.3.1by Mark Jaquith · updated 8 years ago
Don't you hate it when plugins add top level menus between "Dashboard" and "Posts"? This shoves those to the end.
- Rank
- #11,123
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 303
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,793 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Humility at a glance
Menu Humility is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 300+ active installs, the #11,123 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 0.3.1 came out on Apr 18, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “annoyance”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Humility |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 303 · +5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 286 |
Rank over time
#11,123 · up 79 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,123 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,125 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,130 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,149 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,103 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,167 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,166 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,181 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,202 |
Growth %
Average +0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +12.64% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -11.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +12.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.29% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #11181 → #11149
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 4, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Humility
How many websites use Menu Humility?
Menu Humility 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 #11,123 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Humility been downloaded?
9,793 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Menu Humility last updated?
Version 0.3.1 came out on Apr 18, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Menu Humility compatible with the latest WordPress?
Menu Humility’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Humility still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Humility have?
5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Humility?
The plugins most like Menu Humility, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), User Menus (80K+) and Nav Menu Roles (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 19 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 | ≈ 303 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Mark Jaquith |
| First released | Jun 4, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2018 |
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