Purify WP Menus
v3.6.0by Kybernetik Services · updated 1 month ago
Improve page speed by letting slim down the HTML code of menus and category lists to the only CSS classes and attributes your theme needs.
- Rank
- #11,180
- Up39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 268
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 33.6K
- 33,580 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Purify WP Menus at a glance
Purify WP Menus is a WordPress plugin by Kybernetik Services with 200+ active installs, the #11,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 30% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.6.0 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “Navigation Menu”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats195 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Purify WP Menus |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 268 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 287 |
Rank over time
#11,180 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,180 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,219 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,198 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,188 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,229 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,206 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,277 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,185 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,221 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,231 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,173 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.97% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| 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.org- Rank #11231 → #11198
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.655%
- v3.522%
- v3.414%
- Other8.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Purify WP Menus
How many websites use Purify WP Menus?
Purify WP Menus 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 #11,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Purify WP Menus been downloaded?
33,580 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Purify WP Menus last updated?
Version 3.6.0 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Purify WP Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Purify WP Menus still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Purify WP Menus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Purify WP Menus?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 268 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 33.6K |
| Author | Kybernetik Services |
| First released | Jan 4, 2013 |
| Version | 3.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2026 |
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