W2O Admin Dropdown Menu
v3.0by Shishir Raj Adhikari · updated 8 years ago
Neat, clean, responsive and WordPress environment friendly horizontal dropdown menu for Admin that eliminates the left menu and saves screen space!
- Rank
- #16,075
- Up37 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 123
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,219 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
W2O Admin Dropdown Menu at a glance
W2O Admin Dropdown Menu is a WordPress plugin by Shishir Raj Adhikari with 100+ active installs, the #16,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Sep 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “top menu”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | W2O Admin Dropdown Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 123 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 126 |
Rank over time
#16,075 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,075 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,112 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,104 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,033 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,036 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,092 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,011 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,110 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,995 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,038 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,050 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,078 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.38% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16050 → #16033Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 24, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about W2O Admin Dropdown Menu
How many websites use W2O Admin Dropdown Menu?
W2O Admin Dropdown Menu 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 #16,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has W2O Admin Dropdown Menu been downloaded?
13,219 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was W2O Admin Dropdown Menu last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Sep 3, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is W2O Admin Dropdown Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
W2O Admin Dropdown Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 W2O Admin Dropdown Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does W2O Admin Dropdown Menu have?
4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to W2O Admin Dropdown Menu?
The plugins most like W2O Admin Dropdown Menu, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), User Menus (80K+) and Nav Menu Roles (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 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★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 123 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | Shishir Raj Adhikari |
| First released | Jan 24, 2016 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2018 |
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