Menu Shortcode
v1.0by farvehandleren · updated 10 years ago
Display wordpress menu with shortcode anywhere in a page, post or template.
- Rank
- #21,433
- Up72 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,707 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Shortcode at a glance
Menu Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by farvehandleren with 40+ active installs, the #21,433 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “menu shortcode”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 47 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
Rank over time
#21,433 · down 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,433 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,505 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,402 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,499 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,499 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,382 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,340 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,381 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,497 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,458 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,374 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.08% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2016
- Last updated
- May 17, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Shortcode
How many websites use Menu Shortcode?
Menu Shortcode is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,433 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Shortcode been downloaded?
3,707 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Menu Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Menu Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Menu Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Menu Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Menu Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Shortcode?
The plugins most like Menu Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Float menu (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 47 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | farvehandleren |
| First released | May 17, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 17, 2016 |
Alternatives to Menu Shortcode
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Max Mega Menu
by megamenu
An easy to use mega menu plugin. Written the WordPress way.
- Rank
- #166
- Installs
- 300K+
- 4.8

Menu Image, Icons made easy
by Rui Guerreiro
Adds an image or icon in the menu items. You can choose the position of the image (after, before, above, below) or even hide the menu item title.
- Rank
- #408
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.5

Float menu
by Wow-Company
Easily create floating menus of varying complexity. Use its capabilities to place unique navigation on the site.
- Rank
- #994
- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.4

Bellows Accordion Menu
by sevenspark
A flexible and robust accordion menu plugin
- Rank
- #2,022
- Installs
- 10K+
- 5.0

ShiftNav
by sevenspark
Add a native-style, off-canvas, responsive mobile navigation menu to your site.
- Rank
- #1,778
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.6
Menu Duplicator
by Jeremy Ross
Effortlessly clone your WordPress menus with Menu Duplicator, the user-friendly plugin designed to streamline your website management process in just …
- Rank
- #1,726
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.7
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