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Wield Menu

v1.2.1

by alpipego · updated 5 years ago

Make long and complex Navigation Menus wieldable

Rank
#29,600
Down111 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
3,013 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Wield Menu at a glance

Wield Menu is a WordPress plugin by alpipego with 10+ active installs, the #29,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 12, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 23 plugins tagged “Navigation Menu”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

47 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Wield Menu Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateWield Menu
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1717.518Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,600 · down 47 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#29.5K#30KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,600
Nov 7, 2026#29,489
Nov 6, 2026#30,121
Nov 5, 2026#29,962
Nov 2, 2026#29,943
Oct 30, 2026#29,134
Oct 29, 2026#29,513
Oct 27, 2026#29,553

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads +66.7%
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 9, 2016
Last updated
Jul 12, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Wield Menu

How many websites use Wield Menu?

Wield Menu 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 #29,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Wield Menu been downloaded?

3,013 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Wield Menu last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 12, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Wield Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?

Wield Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Wield Menu still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Wield Menu have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Wield Menu?

The plugins most like Wield Menu, by the tags they share, are Purify WP Menus (200+), Menu Icons by Themeisle (100K+) and User Menus (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Wield Menu
Suggested:
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads3K
Authoralpipego
First releasedDec 9, 2016
Version1.2.1
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 12, 2021

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