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Menu Override

v0.4.1

by Phillip Shipley · updated 12 years ago

Override the menu in use on a page level when your template only supports one.

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Rank
#17,045
Up30 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 95
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,049 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

Menu Override at a glance

Menu Override is a WordPress plugin by Phillip Shipley with 90+ active installs, the #17,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 0.4.1 came out on Apr 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 2 plugins tagged “custom navigation”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Menu Override Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateMenu Override
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 95 · +2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.92939495Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202695
Nov 7, 202694
Nov 5, 202694
Nov 4, 202693
Nov 3, 202694
Nov 2, 202693
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 202693
Oct 30, 202692
Oct 29, 202692
Oct 28, 202693
Oct 27, 202693

Rank over time

#17,045 · up 171 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#17.1K#17.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,045
Nov 7, 2026#17,075
Nov 6, 2026#17,113
Nov 5, 2026#17,105
Nov 4, 2026#17,209
Nov 3, 2026#17,131
Nov 2, 2026#17,242
Nov 1, 2026#17,171
Oct 31, 2026#17,154
Oct 29, 2026#17,274
Oct 27, 2026#17,216

Growth %

Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.06%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.07%
Nov 4, 2026-1.06%
Nov 3, 2026+1.07%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.09%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-1.07%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.1
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 9, 2013
Last updated
Apr 17, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Menu Override

How many websites use Menu Override?

Menu Override is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Menu Override been downloaded?

6,049 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Menu Override last updated?

Version 0.4.1 came out on Apr 17, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Menu Override compatible with the latest WordPress?

Menu Override’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Override still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Menu Override have?

5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Menu Override?

The plugins most like Menu Override, by the tags they share, are Custom Menu (400+), The Menu (400+) and F12 Floating Menu, sticky menu for WordPress (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 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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Menu Override
Estimated installs≈ 95
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews9
Total downloads6K
AuthorPhillip Shipley
First releasedSep 9, 2013
Version0.4.1
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 17, 2014

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