Flexy Breadcrumb
by PressTigers · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 11 other plugins · 22.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Flexy Breadcrumb is a lightweight, responsive, and SEO-optimized breadcrumb plugin that makes navigating page hierarchies effortless.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+670%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “link”, “menu” and “navigation” for “a11y”, “fontawesome” and “effortless”. “link” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “a11y” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “menu” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fontawesome” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “navigation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “effortless” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 56 average across 5,896 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.4%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 156.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,187 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 2 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 30 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 20 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
43
Momentum
Holding steady
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
30%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| breadcrumb your tag | #3 | #4 | up 14 |
| breadcrumb navigation | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| breadcrumbs your tag | #9 | #11 | down 1 |
| a11y | #6 | #5 | up 1 |
| effortless | #14 | #15 | up 1 |
| seo breadcrumb | #6 | #9 | down 1 |
| hierarchy | #10 | #14 | down 2 |
| fontawesome | #13 | #13 | up 1 |
| seo breadcrumbs | #10 | #11 | 0 |
| nav item | #18 | #18 | up 2 |
| nav icon | #20 | #20 | down 3 |
| rich snippets | #21 | #22 | up 3 |
| trail | #23 | #20 | up 1 |
| link your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| menu your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| navigation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
61 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 13 listed. 48 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “link”, “menu” and “navigation” for “a11y”, “fontawesome” and “effortless”. “link” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “a11y” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “menu” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fontawesome” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “navigation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “effortless” sits at #14 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 14.5K · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.3.1 · 1 Oct 2026
13
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago and the previous band took 3.5 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 20K.
Install history since 16 Jun 2017
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ misthero2.4y ago
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property Flexy_Breadcrumb_Trail::$before_wrap is deprecated in /wp-content/plugins/flexy-breadcrumb/includes/class-flexy-breadcrumb-shortcode.php on line 66
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ egromspam00024.3y ago
Need custom layout
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bajrami094.4y ago
Very useful
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sepi4.8y ago
can be so much better -dont have any Guide about how to use (exepet plugin home in wordpress.org) -can have so much more option abot css,like padding or text align -dont have any direction for rtl tnx from developer This topic was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by Sepi. This topic was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by Sepi.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pressattache115.6y ago
I only use the short code and it works perfectly [flexy_breadcrumb] I don’t understand why a longer code was suggested by some reviewer…. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by pressattache11. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by pressattache11.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pressattache115.6y ago
I personally only use the shorter code entered into any of the “text “widgets Go into Customizing/widgets/(now choose area you want it to be placed at)add a widget/text Enter [flexy_breadcrumb] into the text field UPDATE: looked like the best breadcrumb plugin, but today I noticed that it doesn’t work with my secondary menu properly. It shows Home and after that immediately the page I am on, skipping all the hierarchy like if it doesn’t exist. I use Simple Grid pro theme btw. That’s a pity, because I really liked it otherwise. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by pressattache11. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by pressattache11. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by pressattache11. This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by pressattache11. Reason: a bug?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Website Dude6.2y ago
The settings page gives you just enough to style it and make them look good. Great job!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rcnyc6.4y ago
I’ve been looking everywhere for the perfect breadcrumbs plugin for ages. Either they were all wrong or screwed up my installation when they updated. This one is perfect, and I couldn’t be happier with it. All I suggest is that in your display instructions, you post the full code to add to your .php files. You say that all you have to do is add the [flexy_breadcrumb] short code. That’s true if you add it within the editor, but it took me awhile to figure out that to add it to the file itself, you have to add it in this way: <?php echo do_shortcode( ‘[flexy_breadcrumb]’ ); ?> This little bit of detail won’t be self-evident to some people, so I think you should let them know that this is how you add it. Otherwise, job well done!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.1 Fix – Fixed the issue where field “item” missing (in “itemListElement”). 1.2.1
- — Version 1.2.0 Feature – Made it compatible with the WooCommerce product categories and tags. Feature – Made it compatible with the Simple Job Board job categories. Feature – Added “Home Text URL” field in General settings for Flexy Br 1.2.0
- — Version 1.1.4 Feature – Added breadcrumb trail for Blog. Tweak – Updated Google Structured of breadcrumbs. Fix – Fixed the responsive spacing issue of separator. Fix – Resolved separator color issue related to typography. 1.1.4
- — Version 1.1.3 Tweak – Added compatibility for WordPress 5.5. 1.1.3
- — Version 1.1.2 Fix – Resolved errors of breadcrumb trail with Google Search Console. 1.1.2
- — Version 1.1.1 Fix – Added slash at the end of the URL – Google Recommendation. Fix – Wrapping the admin style to avoid from any style conflict. Tweak – Update the schema links to https. 1.1.1
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 5.9.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 6 languages, 1 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
7 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Flexy Breadcrumb is a lightweight, responsive, and SEO-optimized breadcrumb plugin that makes navigating pa..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,578 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "menu" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-08 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1272 days in tier
- 2023-02-13 10K+ → 20K+ up after 638 days in tier
- 2021-05-16 9K+ → 10K+ up after 171 days in tier
- 2020-11-26 6K+ → 9K+ up after 198 days in tier
- 2020-05-12 5K+ → 6K+ up after 53 days in tier
- 2020-03-20 4K+ → 5K+ up after 124 days in tier
- 2019-11-17 3K+ → 4K+ up after 73 days in tier
- 2019-09-05 200+ → 3K+ up
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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Catch Breadcrumb 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags B - R RDFa Breadcrumb 600+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags D
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Menu Breadcrumb 300+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags B -
Breadcrumb NavXT 800K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Breadcrumb Trail 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
Breadcrumb Block 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
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