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Vertical Menu Widget

v0.9

by Daniel Iser · updated 15 years ago

Easily add a vertical menu to your widgetable sidebar. With this plugin you can create a simple/flat menu or a foldout menu.

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Rank
#13,480
Down59 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 162
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.6K
15,578 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Vertical Menu Widget at a glance

Vertical Menu Widget is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Iser with 100+ active installs, the #13,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.9 came out on Jun 20, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “vertical menu”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Vertical Menu Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateVertical Menu Widget
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 163 · -8.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.160170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026163
Nov 7, 2026162
Nov 5, 2026161
Nov 4, 2026162
Nov 3, 2026161
Nov 2, 2026161
Nov 1, 2026161
Oct 31, 2026161
Oct 30, 2026162
Oct 29, 2026161
Oct 28, 2026162
Oct 27, 2026179

Rank over time

#13,480 · down 40 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.5K#13.5K#13.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,480
Nov 8, 2026#13,421
Nov 7, 2026#13,477
Nov 5, 2026#13,506
Nov 4, 2026#13,439
Nov 3, 2026#13,556
Nov 2, 2026#13,542
Nov 1, 2026#13,537
Oct 31, 2026#13,527
Oct 30, 2026#13,466
Oct 29, 2026#13,505
Oct 28, 2026#13,457
Oct 27, 2026#13,440

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.62%
Nov 7, 2026+0.31%
Nov 5, 2026-0.62%
Nov 4, 2026+0.62%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.62%
Oct 30, 2026+0.62%
Oct 29, 2026-0.62%
Oct 28, 2026-9.50%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.9100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 7, 2011
Last updated
Jun 20, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Vertical Menu Widget

How many websites use Vertical Menu Widget?

Vertical Menu Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Vertical Menu Widget been downloaded?

15,578 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Vertical Menu Widget last updated?

Version 0.9 came out on Jun 20, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Vertical Menu Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Vertical Menu Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Vertical Menu Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Vertical Menu Widget have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Vertical Menu Widget?

The plugins most like Vertical Menu Widget, by the tags they share, are WPB Accordion Menu (10K+), OT Flatsome Vertical Menu (10K+) and Responsive Vertical Icon Menu (700+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Vertical Menu Widget
Estimated installs≈ 162
Reported installs100+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads15.6K
AuthorDaniel Iser
First releasedJun 7, 2011
Version0.9
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 20, 2011

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