Optimized Dropdown Menus
v1.2.2by Maor Chasen · updated 12 years ago
Create "spiderable" drop-down menus that every search engine will scan!
- Rank
- #18,855
- Up54 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,252 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Optimized Dropdown Menus at a glance
Optimized Dropdown Menus is a WordPress plugin by Maor Chasen with 70+ active installs, the #18,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.2 came out on Apr 21, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 10 plugins tagged “widget-only”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Optimized Dropdown Menus |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#18,855 · up 273 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,855 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,909 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,904 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,854 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,940 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,902 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,863 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,926 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,911 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,947 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,994 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,102 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,128 |
Growth %
Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.51% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 21, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Optimized Dropdown Menus
How many websites use Optimized Dropdown Menus?
Optimized Dropdown Menus is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Optimized Dropdown Menus been downloaded?
9,252 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Optimized Dropdown Menus last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Apr 21, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Optimized Dropdown Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Optimized Dropdown Menus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Optimized Dropdown Menus still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Optimized Dropdown Menus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Optimized Dropdown Menus?
The plugins most like Optimized Dropdown Menus, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Duplicate Menu (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | Maor Chasen |
| First released | Mar 11, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2014 |
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