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Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget

v1.6.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

523 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateNavigation menu as Dropdown Widget
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202636
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,560 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,560
Nov 8, 20262,560
Nov 7, 20262,561
Nov 5, 20262,563
Nov 4, 20262,563
Nov 3, 20262,566
Nov 2, 20262,566
Nov 1, 20262,565
Oct 31, 20262,567
Oct 30, 20262,569
Oct 29, 20262,571
Oct 28, 20262,570
Oct 27, 20262,571

Rank over time

#4,394 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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?

The plugins most like Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget, 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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 2,560
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews10
Total downloads49.2K
AuthorJeroen Peters
First releasedMay 3, 2020
Version1.6.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedAug 16, 2026

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