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Superfish Menus

v1.1.1

by Matt Hodder · updated 13 years ago

Adds jQuery Superfish effects to most WordPress menus.

Rank
#12,497
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 227
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
15K
14,960 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -40% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~42d

Superfish Menus at a glance

Superfish Menus is a WordPress plugin by Matt Hodder with 200+ active installs, the #12,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 2, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “superfish”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

121 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Superfish Menus Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateSuperfish Menus
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 227 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.226228230Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026227
Nov 7, 2026227
Nov 5, 2026227
Nov 4, 2026228
Nov 3, 2026227
Nov 2, 2026226
Nov 1, 2026225
Oct 31, 2026226
Oct 30, 2026226
Oct 29, 2026226
Oct 28, 2026225
Oct 27, 2026230

Rank over time

#12,497 · up 85 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.5K#12.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,497
Nov 7, 2026#12,501
Nov 6, 2026#12,483
Nov 5, 2026#12,508
Nov 4, 2026#12,481
Nov 3, 2026#12,514
Nov 2, 2026#12,542
Nov 1, 2026#12,555
Oct 31, 2026#12,541
Oct 30, 2026#12,543
Oct 29, 2026#12,570
Oct 28, 2026#12,588
Oct 27, 2026#12,582

Growth %

Average -0.11% 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, 2026-0.44%
Nov 4, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 2026+0.44%
Nov 2, 2026+0.44%
Nov 1, 2026-0.44%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.44%
Oct 28, 2026-2.17%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 9, 2013
Last updated
Jan 2, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Superfish Menus

How many websites use Superfish Menus?

Superfish 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 #12,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Superfish Menus been downloaded?

14,960 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Superfish Menus last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 2, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Superfish Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?

Superfish Menus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Superfish Menus still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Superfish Menus have?

3.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Superfish Menus?

The plugins most like Superfish Menus, by the tags they share, are Menubar (1K+), Max Mega Menu (300K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
Positive
56%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Superfish Menus
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Estimated installs≈ 227
Reported installs200+
Rating3.6
Reviews9
Total downloads15K
AuthorMatt Hodder
First releasedJan 9, 2013
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 2, 2014

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