Nav Menu Collapse
v2.1.6by Robert Noakes · updated 1 year ago
Adds functionality to collapse and expand nav menus within the WordPress admin.
- Rank
- #3,697
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,610
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 63K
- 63,014 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nav Menu Collapse at a glance
Nav Menu Collapse is a WordPress plugin by Robert Noakes with 3K+ active installs, the #3,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.1.6 came out on Dec 10, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “all”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats823 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nav Menu Collapse |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,610 · +3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,610 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,610 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,596 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,597 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,477 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,474 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,469 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,475 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,479 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,473 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,475 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,481 |
Rank over time
#3,697 · up 147 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,697 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,698 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,708 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,712 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,708 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,829 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,828 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,837 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,836 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,832 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,840 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,846 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,844 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,844 |
Growth %
Average +0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3846 → #3712Downloads -30.2%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.197%
- v1.33.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nav Menu Collapse
How many websites use Nav Menu Collapse?
Nav Menu Collapse is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nav Menu Collapse been downloaded?
63,014 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Nav Menu Collapse last updated?
Version 2.1.6 came out on Dec 10, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Nav Menu Collapse compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nav Menu Collapse’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Nav Menu Collapse have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Nav Menu Collapse. See its security record
Is Nav Menu Collapse still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nav Menu Collapse have?
5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Nav Menu Collapse?
The plugins most like Nav Menu Collapse, by the tags they share, are Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand (10K+), Expand Divi (1K+) and Nav Menu Item Duplicator (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 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 | ≈ 3,610 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 63K |
| Author | Robert Noakes |
| First released | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Version | 2.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2024 |
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