Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus
v0.13.26by Themeisle · updated 6 days ago
Add icons to WordPress navigation menus easily — pick from Font Awesome, Dashicons, image icons & more. Style menu items with custom colors & sizes.
- Rank
- #307
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 160,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 4.8M
- 4,752,892 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 851 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Menu Icons by Themeisle at a glance
Menu Icons by Themeisle is a WordPress plugin by Themeisle with 100K+ active installs, the #307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 929 times, 30% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 851 reviews. Version 0.13.26 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “Dashicons”. 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 stats71.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Icons by Themeisle |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,248 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,832 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,219 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,138 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,846 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27,600 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 540 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 499 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 778 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 841 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 921 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 869 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 937 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 625 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,091 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,990 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,305 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 887 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,041 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 505 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 799 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 891 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,002 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,003 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,106 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 648 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 636 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,151 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161,523 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 161,523 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 161,481 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 162,227 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 162,917 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 163,044 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 162,842 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 162,490 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 162,083 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 161,698 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 161,518 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 162,156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 162,853 |
Rank over time
#307 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #307 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #307 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #306 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #306 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #306 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #306 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #306 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #306 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #306 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #307 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #307 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #306 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #306 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #305 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.43% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #306 → #307
- Released 0.13.26 (was 0.13.25)
- Rank #306 → #306Downloads +106.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1389%
- v0.126.8%
- Other3.7%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★851 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.13.26
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Icons by Themeisle
How many websites use Menu Icons by Themeisle?
Menu Icons by Themeisle is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Icons by Themeisle been downloaded?
4,752,892 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 929 times. See download stats
When was Menu Icons by Themeisle last updated?
Version 0.13.26 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Menu Icons by Themeisle compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Menu Icons by Themeisle have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Menu Icons by Themeisle up to date. See its security record
Is Menu Icons by Themeisle still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Icons by Themeisle have?
4.9 out of 5 from 851 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Icons by Themeisle?
The plugins most like Menu Icons by Themeisle, by the tags they share, are The Menu (400+), Icon Fonts (300+) and Social Media Icons WP (80+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
851 reviews
- 5 stars: 794 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 33 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 11 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 12 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 1,270 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 160,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 851 |
| Total downloads | 4.8M |
| Author | Themeisle |
| First released | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Version | 0.13.26 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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