Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus
v1.6by Aaron Butacov · updated 13 years ago
Add Access Keys to WordPress 3.6 Nav menus to make your website far more accessible.
- Rank
- #20,270
- Up56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,301 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus at a glance
Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Butacov with 50+ active installs, the #20,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Oct 18, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “access keys”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,270 · up 134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,270 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,326 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,319 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,315 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,195 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,388 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,394 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,357 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,372 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,420 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,345 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,404 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 8, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus
How many websites use Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus?
Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus been downloaded?
5,301 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Oct 18, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Access Keys for WP Navigation 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 Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus?
The plugins most like Access Keys for WP Navigation Menus, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Responsive Menu (70K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Aaron Butacov |
| First released | Jul 8, 2010 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2013 |
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