Nice Navigation
v1.6by Pär Thernström · updated 14 years ago
A widget that add a list of your pages as a list with option to expand and collaps the page tree with a nice slide animation effect.
- Rank
- #12,795
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 218
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.4K
- 24,359 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nice Navigation at a glance
Nice Navigation is a WordPress plugin by Pär Thernström with 200+ active installs, the #12,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Aug 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 21 plugins tagged “tree”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nice Navigation |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 218 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 218 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 218 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 218 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 218 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 221 |
Rank over time
#12,795 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,795 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,817 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,813 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,806 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,802 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,794 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,771 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,765 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,779 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,768 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,801 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,804 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,802 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.91% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 22, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nice Navigation
How many websites use Nice Navigation?
Nice Navigation is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nice Navigation been downloaded?
24,359 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Nice Navigation last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Aug 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Nice Navigation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nice Navigation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Nice Navigation still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nice Navigation have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Nice Navigation?
The plugins most like Nice Navigation, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Page Excerpt (3K+) and Next Page, Not Next Post (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 218 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 24.4K |
| Author | Pär Thernström |
| First released | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2012 |
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