Navigation Menu IDs & Classes
v2.5by Aaron T. Grogg · updated 11 years ago
To reduce the extraneous WordPress classes and add unique IDs to navigation menus.
- Rank
- #14,507
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 147
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.4K
- 12,383 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Navigation Menu IDs & Classes at a glance
Navigation Menu IDs & Classes is a WordPress plugin by Aaron T. Grogg with 100+ active installs, the #14,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on May 15, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “semantic”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats191 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Navigation Menu IDs & Classes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 147 · -6.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 157 |
Rank over time
#14,507 · up 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,507 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,503 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,473 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,461 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,516 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,527 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,525 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,541 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,547 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,554 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,560 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.01% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v2.5100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 30, 2011
- Last updated
- May 15, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Navigation Menu IDs & Classes
How many websites use Navigation Menu IDs & Classes?
Navigation Menu IDs & Classes is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Navigation Menu IDs & Classes been downloaded?
12,383 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Navigation Menu IDs & Classes last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on May 15, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Navigation Menu IDs & Classes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Navigation Menu IDs & Classes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Navigation Menu IDs & Classes 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 Navigation Menu IDs & Classes have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Navigation Menu IDs & Classes?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 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★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 147 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12.4K |
| Author | Aaron T. Grogg |
| First released | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 15, 2015 |
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