Widget Menuizer
v1.1.3by cornershop · updated 11 months ago
Unlock the full potential of the WordPress menu system to create mega menus and more by adding sidebar regions and widgets to your menus.
- Rank
- #8,452
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 623
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.6K
- 15,630 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Menuizer at a glance
Widget Menuizer is a WordPress plugin by cornershop with 600+ active installs, the #8,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Dec 3, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 33 plugins tagged “sidebars”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats308 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Menuizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 623 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 623 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 624 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 624 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 622 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 625 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 625 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 622 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 628 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 633 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 629 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 632 |
Rank over time
#8,452 · down 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,452 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,461 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,468 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,440 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,431 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,447 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,423 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,425 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,454 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,411 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,374 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,427 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,419 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.95% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.47% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8427 → #8440Downloads +9.1%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Menuizer
How many websites use Widget Menuizer?
Widget Menuizer is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Menuizer been downloaded?
15,630 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Widget Menuizer last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Widget Menuizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Menuizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Widget Menuizer still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Menuizer have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Menuizer?
The plugins most like Widget Menuizer, by the tags they share, are Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) (1K+), Simple Page Sidebars (20K+) and Advanced Sidebar Menu (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 623 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 15.6K |
| Author | cornershop |
| First released | Sep 20, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2025 |
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