User Links for WP Menus
v0.2by Jon Brown · updated 13 years ago
Adds a metabox to the menu admin page listing users so they can be more easily added as custom links to the WordPress Custom Menus
- Rank
- #46,171
- Down6,766 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,207 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Links for WP Menus at a glance
User Links for WP Menus is a WordPress plugin by Jon Brown with 10+ active installs, the #46,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on May 10, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 83 plugins tagged “authors”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Links for WP Menus |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,171 · down 2,714 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,171 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,405 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,003 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,338 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,066 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,380 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,804 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,569 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,489 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,457 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 7, 2013
- Last updated
- May 10, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Links for WP Menus
How many websites use User Links for WP Menus?
User Links for WP Menus is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Links for WP Menus been downloaded?
2,207 times in total since 2013.
When was User Links for WP Menus last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on May 10, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is User Links for WP Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Links for WP Menus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 User Links for WP Menus still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Links for WP Menus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to User Links for WP Menus?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Jon Brown |
| First released | May 7, 2013 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 10, 2013 |
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