Menu Tamer
v1.0.1by Avendi Media · updated 14 years ago
Adds collapse/expand links to menu items to de-clutter the nav menu interface
- Rank
- #29,626
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,966 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Tamer at a glance
Menu Tamer is a WordPress plugin by Avendi Media with 10+ active installs, the #29,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 2, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “nav menus”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Tamer |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,626 · down 514 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,626 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,603 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,618 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,436 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,369 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,599 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,601 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,470 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,462 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,517 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,112 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 23, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Tamer
How many websites use Menu Tamer?
Menu Tamer 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 #29,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Tamer been downloaded?
2,966 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Menu Tamer last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 2, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Menu Tamer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Menu Tamer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Tamer still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Tamer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Tamer?
The plugins most like Menu Tamer, by the tags they share, are Nav Menu Roles (70K+), User Menus (80K+) and LuckyWP ACF Menu Field (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Avendi Media |
| First released | Aug 23, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2013 |
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