WP Top Navigation
v1.4.0by Stew Dellow · updated 11 years ago
Puts the WordPress admin navigation at the top of the screen providing more screen estate for the rest of WordPress.
- Rank
- #42,906
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,624 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Top Navigation at a glance
WP Top Navigation is a WordPress plugin by Stew Dellow with 10+ active installs, the #42,906 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Apr 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 43 plugins tagged “top”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Top Navigation |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,906 · down 4,057 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,906 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,574 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,080 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,666 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,954 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,849 |
Growth %
Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 17, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Top Navigation
How many websites use WP Top Navigation?
WP Top Navigation 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 #42,906 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Top Navigation been downloaded?
7,624 times in total since 2013.
When was WP Top Navigation last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Apr 24, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Top Navigation compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Top Navigation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Top Navigation still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Top Navigation have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Top Navigation?
The plugins most like WP Top Navigation, by the tags they share, are WP To Top (1K+), Scroll Back To Top (9K+) and Back To The Top Button (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | Stew Dellow |
| First released | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2015 |
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