Move Nav-Menu
v1.0.2by tormorten · updated 11 years ago
Moves the WordPress nav-menu item in admin to a new top level page. Out of "Appearance".
- Rank
- #25,019
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 30
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,618 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Move Nav-Menu at a glance
Move Nav-Menu is a WordPress plugin by tormorten with 30+ active installs, the #25,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 8, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 30 plugins tagged “move”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Move Nav-Menu |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 30 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,019 · down 149 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,019 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,017 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,372 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,004 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,320 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,993 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,103 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,021 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,050 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,870 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% 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 | +11.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -15.63% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 4, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Move Nav-Menu
How many websites use Move Nav-Menu?
Move Nav-Menu is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Move Nav-Menu been downloaded?
2,618 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Move Nav-Menu last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 8, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Move Nav-Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Move Nav-Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Move Nav-Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Move Nav-Menu have?
No one has reviewed Move Nav-Menu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Move Nav-Menu?
The plugins most like Move Nav-Menu, by the tags they share, are Bop Search Box Item Type For Nav Menus (1K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and User Menus (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 30 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | tormorten |
| First released | May 4, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2015 |
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