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Menu-item-ancestor

v1.1

by valentinas · updated 16 years ago

Adds a menu-item-ancestor class to every menu item that has descendants.

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Rank
#41,599
Down3,589 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,714 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Menu-item-ancestor at a glance

Menu-item-ancestor is a WordPress plugin by valentinas with 10+ active installs, the #41,599 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 23, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “ancestor”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Menu-item-ancestor Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateMenu-item-ancestor
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#41,599 · up 3,521 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#41,599
Nov 8, 2026#38,010
Nov 7, 2026#37,824
Nov 6, 2026#38,144
Nov 4, 2026#39,214
Nov 2, 2026#40,650
Nov 1, 2026#40,327
Oct 31, 2026#39,295
Oct 30, 2026#45,842
Oct 29, 2026#42,399
Oct 27, 2026#45,120

Growth %

Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-6.67%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 1, 2010
Last updated
Aug 23, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Menu-item-ancestor

How many websites use Menu-item-ancestor?

Menu-item-ancestor 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 #41,599 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Menu-item-ancestor been downloaded?

2,714 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Menu-item-ancestor last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 23, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Menu-item-ancestor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Menu-item-ancestor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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-item-ancestor still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Menu-item-ancestor have?

No one has reviewed Menu-item-ancestor on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Menu-item-ancestor?

The plugins most like Menu-item-ancestor, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Duplicate Menu (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Menu-item-ancestor
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
Authorvalentinas
First releasedAug 1, 2010
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 23, 2010

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