WP Spry Menu
v1.5.2by takien · updated 12 years ago
Create Spry Drop Down Menu for WordPress category.
- Rank
- #19,704
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.2K
- 32,193 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Spry Menu at a glance
WP Spry Menu is a WordPress plugin by takien with 60+ active installs, the #19,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.2 came out on Aug 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “category exclude”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Spry Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,704 · down 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,704 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,746 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,725 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,669 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,706 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,728 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,682 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,657 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,717 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,688 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,688 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,742 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,654 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% 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 | -0.78% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.56% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 30, 2009
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Spry Menu
How many websites use WP Spry Menu?
WP Spry Menu is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Spry Menu been downloaded?
32,193 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Spry Menu last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Aug 10, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WP Spry Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Spry Menu’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 WP Spry Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Spry Menu have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Spry Menu?
The plugins most like WP Spry Menu, by the tags they share, are Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu (2K+), Max Mega Menu (300K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 32.2K |
| Author | takien |
| First released | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2014 |
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