Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu
v3.7.1by Ozh · updated 6 years ago
All admin links available in a neat horizontal drop down menu. Saves lots of screen real estate!
- Rank
- #4,263
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,640
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 874.2K
- 874,196 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 74 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu at a glance
Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu is a WordPress plugin by Ozh with 2K+ active installs, the #4,263 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 74 reviews. Version 3.7.1 came out on Jun 9, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “ozh”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats206 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,638 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,638 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,642 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,642 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,643 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,641 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,644 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,649 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,651 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,650 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,652 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,649 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,649 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,648 |
Rank over time
#4,263 · down 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,263 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,260 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,263 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,260 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,259 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,260 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,249 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,254 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,254 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,276 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,274 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,239 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4276 → #4259
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.764%
- v3.633%
- Other3.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★74 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 28, 2007
- Last updated
- Jun 9, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu
How many websites use Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu?
Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu 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 #4,263 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu been downloaded?
874,196 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu last updated?
Version 3.7.1 came out on Jun 9, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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.
Does Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu. See its security record
Is Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu have?
4.9 out of 5 from 74 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu?
The plugins most like Ozh' Admin Drop Down Menu, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), User Menus (80K+) and Nav Menu Roles (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
74 reviews
- 5 stars: 69 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 107 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 32 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,640 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 74 |
| Total downloads | 874.2K |
| Author | Ozh |
| First released | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Version | 3.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2020 |
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