MessyMenu
v4.5by doc4 · updated 11 months ago
A solution that enhances the functionality of the WordPress Dashboard navigation
- Rank
- #65,177
- Down7,790 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,171 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MessyMenu at a glance
MessyMenu is a WordPress plugin by doc4 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.5 came out on Dec 5, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 36 plugins tagged “urls”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MessyMenu |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#65,177 · up 198 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,177 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #57,387 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #58,056 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #50,093 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,922 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #65,375 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2024
- Last updated
- Dec 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MessyMenu
How many websites use MessyMenu?
MessyMenu is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MessyMenu been downloaded?
1,171 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was MessyMenu last updated?
Version 4.5 came out on Dec 5, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is MessyMenu compatible with the latest WordPress?
MessyMenu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 MessyMenu still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MessyMenu have?
No one has reviewed MessyMenu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MessyMenu?
The plugins most like MessyMenu, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Export All URLs (50K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | doc4 |
| First released | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Version | 4.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 5, 2025 |
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