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Optimized Dropdown Menus

v1.2.2

by 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
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~4d

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.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Optimized Dropdown Menus Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateOptimized Dropdown Menus
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 72 · +9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.66687072Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202672
Nov 7, 202671
Nov 5, 202671
Nov 4, 202671
Nov 3, 202671
Nov 2, 202671
Nov 1, 202671
Oct 31, 202671
Oct 30, 202670
Oct 29, 202667
Oct 28, 202667
Oct 27, 202666

Rank over time

#18,855 · up 273 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.9K#19K#19.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.41%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.43%
Oct 30, 2026+4.48%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+1.51%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No 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
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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 reviews

Review 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 installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads9.3K
AuthorMaor Chasen
First releasedMar 11, 2012
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 21, 2014

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