Bricks Navigator
by Sridhar Katakam · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 8 other plugins · 11.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Adds quick links in the WordPress admin bar for users of Bricks theme.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈8.9K estimated
Momentum
+127%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “admin bar”, “templates” and “toolbar” for “submenu”, “classes” and “shortcut”. “admin bar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “submenu” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “templates” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “classes” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “toolbar” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “shortcut” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 56 average across 5,896 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →12%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 65.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,189 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 9 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 41 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 19 reviews, smoothed to 4.35★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| navigator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| bricks your tag | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| bricks builder your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| bricks plugin | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| bricks templates | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| custom post navigator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| post navigator | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| bricks page builder | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| submenu | #10 | #11 | down 5 |
| toolbar your tag | #24 | #21 | 0 |
| classes | #16 | #20 | 0 |
| quick links | #24 | #17 | — |
| shortcut | #17 | #16 | down 1 |
| context menu | #18 | #21 | down 2 |
| off canvas menu | #23 | #23 | up 1 |
| flat admin theme | #20 | #22 | up 2 |
| admin bar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| templates your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
49 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 33 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “admin bar”, “templates” and “toolbar” for “submenu”, “classes” and “shortcut”. “admin bar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “submenu” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “templates” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “classes” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “toolbar” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “shortcut” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 19.4K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
9
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.2.1 · 21 Sep 2026
11
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 62% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Jul 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Andrew Newby5mo ago
Makes it much easier to navigate Bricks templates and pages when building complex themes. The new keyboard shortcuts have been handy too!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ deralict7mo ago
This should be built into Bricks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ switchgraindev8mo ago
I could never see myself going back to not using this plugin, It just speeds up bricks navigation so seamlessly. 10.1/10
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ robmaric2.4y ago
Very helpful plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Manou Allou2.6y ago
Guys, you have nailed it with this plugin. It is a must for all my Bricks Builder installations and I recommend it to everyone. Bravo and thank you very much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ginarenate2.7y ago
This is a mandatory plugin for Bricks devs. It’s easy to navigate through templates, pages, and some settings without hassle.Thank you, Sridhar.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MarkDenis3.0y ago
Thank you to the developer, it’s the first plugin I add to a Bricks install, the admin bar dropdown will save you so much time and it can also be added to appear on the Bricks editor page.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Stewart3.1y ago
Fantastic plugin. I was working on a site without it installed and everything took so much longer, I didn’t realise just how much time and frustration this plugin saves me.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.0 Internal Bricks links and external Bricks links now appear under their own submenus. Fixed CSS Editor: the CSS editor panel now stays fixed at the bottom of the structure panel at all times. The structure tree scrolls in 1.2.0
- — Version 1.1.9 Fixed compatibility issues with Advanced Themer. Added a setting for Bricks Menu in the WP admin bar. Separated Admin Bar Menu and Enhancements into separate accordion sections on the plugin settings page. Added full Wor 1.1.9
- — Version 1.1.8 Added Class Tooltip enhancement (Beta): hold Shift or Cmd/Ctrl while hovering over any element in the Bricks structure panel to instantly see a tooltip listing all active CSS global classes on that element — no need to s 1.1.8
- — Version 1.1.7 Improved CSS Variables Context Menu: added “All / Rel” toggle button to switch between relevant-only and all variables; preference is persisted to localStorage so custom design system users only set it once. Improved CSS 1.1.7
- — Version 1.1.6 Fixed translations not loading: text domain renamed from bricks-navigator to brickslabs-bricks-navigator to match the plugin slug, which is how WordPress names downloaded language pack files. Fixed translations not loadi 1.1.6
- — Version 1.1.5 Fixed plugin internationalization: added Domain Path: /languages header, created languages/ directory, and generated bricks-navigator.pot so translations from translate.wordpress.org are correctly loaded. Fixed CSS Varia 1.1.5
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Adds quick links in the WordPress admin bar for users of Bricks theme."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "use it").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Bricks.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,444 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-09 7K+ → 8K+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2025-11-02 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-01 7K+ → 8K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-10-29 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-10-28 7K+ → 8K+ up after 94 days in tier
- 2025-07-26 8K+ → 7K+ down after 24 days in tier
- 2025-07-02 7K+ → 8K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-06-30 8K+ → 7K+ down after 2 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability 20K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Bricksable for Bricks Builder 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Auto Hide Admin Bar 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A - A Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B
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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar Customization with User Role based access & Custom menus 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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