Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget
v1.6.0by Jeroen Peters · updated 2 months ago
WordPress plugin which provides a widget with a clickable dropdown of a WordPress navigation menu. It supports one level of parent-child menu's.
- Rank
- #4,394
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,560
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 49.2K
- 49,246 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget at a glance
Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget is a WordPress plugin by Jeroen Peters with 2K+ active installs, the #4,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 60 plugins tagged “dropdown”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats523 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,560 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,560 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,560 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,563 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,563 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,566 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,567 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,569 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,571 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,570 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,571 |
Rank over time
#4,394 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,394 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,395 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,395 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,395 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,389 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,388 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,387 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,384 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,389 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,386 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,386 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,389 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,401 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,398 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,409 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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.org- Rank #4401 → #4389
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.655%
- v1.530%
- v1.314%
- v1.21.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- May 3, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget
How many websites use Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget?
Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget been downloaded?
49,246 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget up to date. See its security record
Is Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 2,560 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 49.2K |
| Author | Jeroen Peters |
| First released | May 3, 2020 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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