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Section Subnav

v0.9

by benknight · updated 15 years ago

Adds a widget and template function for displaying subnavigation based on the current navigation state.

Rank
#19,641
Down144 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,260 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~3d

Section Subnav at a glance

Section Subnav is a WordPress plugin by benknight with 60+ active installs, the #19,641 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 3 reviews. Version 0.9 came out on Aug 30, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 419 plugins tagged “navigation”, it ranks #134. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Section Subnav Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31
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DateSection Subnav
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.64656667Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202665
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202667

Rank over time

#19,641 · down 363 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#19.4K#19.6KOct 27Oct 28Oct 30Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 4, 2026#19,641
Nov 3, 2026#19,497
Nov 2, 2026#19,513
Nov 1, 2026#19,421
Oct 31, 2026#19,442
Oct 30, 2026#19,251
Oct 28, 2026#19,304
Oct 27, 2026#19,278

Growth %

Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.54%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.51%
Oct 30, 2026+1.54%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.98%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.9100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 30, 2011
Last updated
Aug 30, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Section Subnav

How many websites use Section Subnav?

Section Subnav is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Section Subnav been downloaded?

4,260 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Section Subnav last updated?

Version 0.9 came out on Aug 30, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Section Subnav compatible with the latest WordPress?

Section Subnav’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Section Subnav still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Section Subnav have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Section Subnav?

The plugins most like Section Subnav, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Section Subnav
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Estimated installs≈ 64
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.3K
Authorbenknight
First releasedAug 30, 2011
Version0.9
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 30, 2011

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