Best key navigation plugins for WordPress
The most popular key navigation plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Arrow Keys Navigation leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of jcwp left right key navigation (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “Key navigation” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 key navigation plugins
- 1.
Arrow Keys NavigationThe most installed key navigation plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
- 2.
jcwp left right key navigation10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
All 3 plugins tagged “Key navigation”
Arrow Keys Navigation
Down in the last 7 days:2#22,150by ernestortiz10 years ago
This plugin enables left and right key post (and custom post) navigation.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
jcwp left right key navigation
Down in the last 7 days:714#29,184by Jaspreet Chahal11 years ago
This plugin enables left and right key post navigation.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day