Suckerfish Dropdown Menu
v2.0.1by Ryan Hellyer · updated 8 years ago
Description: This plugin loads a suckerfish script for providing support for older browsers such as Internet Explorer 6.
- Rank
- #15,404
- Down86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 133
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 81.5K
- 81,527 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Suckerfish Dropdown Menu at a glance
Suckerfish Dropdown Menu is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Hellyer with 100+ active installs, the #15,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “suckerfish”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Suckerfish Dropdown Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 133 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135 |
Rank over time
#15,404 · down 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,404 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,318 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,412 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,393 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,323 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,386 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,334 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,252 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,272 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,323 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,317 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.74% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.org- Rank #15323 → #15393Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 10, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Suckerfish Dropdown Menu
How many websites use Suckerfish Dropdown Menu?
Suckerfish Dropdown Menu is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Suckerfish Dropdown Menu been downloaded?
81,527 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Suckerfish Dropdown Menu last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Suckerfish Dropdown Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Suckerfish Dropdown Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Suckerfish Dropdown Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Suckerfish Dropdown Menu have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Suckerfish Dropdown Menu?
The plugins most like Suckerfish Dropdown Menu, by the tags they share, are Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget (2K+), Max Mega Menu (300K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (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 | ≈ 133 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 81.5K |
| Author | Ryan Hellyer |
| First released | Feb 10, 2008 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2018 |
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