Best dropdowns plugins for WordPress
The most popular dropdowns plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Ajax Dropdowns leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of Dropdown Menus (300+) and Daniel's DropDowns (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “dropdowns” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 dropdowns plugins
- 1.
Ajax DropdownsThe most installed dropdowns plugin, with 300+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 14 reviews, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 2.
Dropdown Menus300+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 5 reviews, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
- 3.
Daniel's DropDowns10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.9.2.
All 3 plugins tagged “dropdowns”
Ajax Dropdowns
Up in the last 7 days:42#10,132by ThemeBoy10 years ago
Display a group of posts that can be switched using dropdowns.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 4.9(14)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Dropdown Menus
Down in the last 7 days:60#11,122by Robert O'Rourke14 years ago
Display your WordPress menus as a dropdown select box. Great for mobile designs.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 4.4(5)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Daniel's DropDowns
Down in the last 7 days:10,887#48,139by Daniel J. Summers17 years ago
This plugin extends the category and archive lists by providing a dropdown (select) box that auto-navigates, or with a button or link to activate the …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day