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SideMenu

v2.0

by Olly Campion · updated 2 months ago

Add a responsive sliding SideMenu to your WordPress site with the SideMenu block.

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Rank
#7,256
Down26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 914
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
73.9K
73,934 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.8% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~18d

SideMenu at a glance

SideMenu is a WordPress plugin by Olly Campion with 900+ active installs, the #7,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “sliding menu”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

353 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SideMenu Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSideMenu
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 914 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.914916918Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026914
Nov 7, 2026919
Nov 5, 2026918
Nov 4, 2026916
Nov 3, 2026915
Nov 2, 2026916
Nov 1, 2026916
Oct 31, 2026917
Oct 30, 2026919
Oct 29, 2026918
Oct 28, 2026917
Oct 27, 2026918

Rank over time

#7,256 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.2K#7.2K#7.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,256
Nov 7, 2026#7,230
Nov 6, 2026#7,246
Nov 5, 2026#7,232
Nov 4, 2026#7,246
Nov 3, 2026#7,245
Nov 2, 2026#7,239
Nov 1, 2026#7,239
Oct 31, 2026#7,236
Oct 30, 2026#7,225
Oct 29, 2026#7,251
Oct 28, 2026#7,256
Oct 27, 2026#7,252

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.54%
Nov 7, 2026+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026+0.11%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7256 → #7232
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.066%
  • v1.830%
  • v1.94.3%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Oct 18, 2019
Last updated
Aug 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SideMenu

How many websites use SideMenu?

SideMenu is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SideMenu been downloaded?

73,934 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was SideMenu last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is SideMenu compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is SideMenu still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SideMenu have?

4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SideMenu?

The plugins most like SideMenu, by the tags they share, are Responsive Menu (70K+), Offcanvas Mobile Menu (800+) and Responsive Sliding Menu (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SideMenu
Estimated installs≈ 914
Reported installs900+
Rating4.8
Reviews25
Total downloads73.9K
AuthorOlly Campion
First releasedOct 18, 2019
Version2.0
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 14, 2026

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