Add menu separators to navigation
v2.1.3by Mark Howells-Mead · updated 11 months ago
Allow separator (HR / line) and unlinked, text-only entries in WordPress' classic navigation menus.
- Rank
- #7,184
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 927
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.8K
- 16,773 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add menu separators to navigation at a glance
Add menu separators to navigation is a WordPress plugin by Mark Howells-Mead with 900+ active installs, the #7,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Dec 2, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.0. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “wp_nav_menu”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats202 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add menu separators to navigation |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 926 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 926 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 928 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 929 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 929 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 929 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 928 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 928 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 926 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 933 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 931 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 932 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 929 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 935 |
Rank over time
#7,184 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,184 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,179 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,173 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,182 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,170 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,174 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,170 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,180 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,145 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,187 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,181 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.64% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.196%
- Other4.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 2, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add menu separators to navigation
How many websites use Add menu separators to navigation?
Add menu separators to navigation is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add menu separators to navigation been downloaded?
16,773 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Add menu separators to navigation last updated?
Version 2.1.3 came out on Dec 2, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Add menu separators to navigation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add menu separators to navigation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, 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 Add menu separators to navigation still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add menu separators to navigation have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Add menu separators to navigation?
The plugins most like Add menu separators to navigation, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Float menu (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 927 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 16.8K |
| Author | Mark Howells-Mead |
| First released | May 4, 2016 |
| Version | 2.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 2, 2025 |
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