Iks Menu – WordPress Category Accordion Menu & FAQs

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1. ★★★★★ Roland

   1.5y ago

   The functionality is exactly what we needed as a side menu displaying product categories that dynamically open and highlight the currently displayed category page or sub page (i.e. you navigate to sub-category #2, the IKS menu added to the template page displays the same). I had one request that i made with little expectation to a response, let alone a solution. Less than a week after my request, the IKS team comes out with a version update with my functionality request implemented. Great team, great plugin.

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2. ★★★★★ cpapageo

   1.7y ago

   I’ve been using Iks Menu since 2020, and it has been an absolute game-changer for my website. The plugin offers an incredibly flexible and modern approach to creating menus, with customizable layouts, animations, and styling options that fit seamlessly into any website design. The drag-and-drop builder makes it easy to use, even for beginners, while the advanced features cater to professionals who need more control. What truly sets Iks Menu apart is their exceptional support team. Whenever I had a question or needed assistance, their response was swift and helpful, solving my issues in no time. The regular updates and added features show their commitment to continuously improving the plugin. I couldn’t be happier with this tool—it’s reliable, versatile, and backed by a fantastic team. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a powerful and user-friendly menu solution!

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3. ★★★★★ Robin

   2.4y ago

   I have bought the lifetime license 2 years ago. Their licensing component is buggy. The place where you can change/update the domain for your license is well hidden on their site. (I couldn’t find it) (The Plugin > Account place where they suggest to use, doesn’t work for me, it is a dead link, and there is no other way in the documentation of accessing the licensing component) The support email doesn’t exist, you get an “address not found” error from google mail when you write them. Out of the blue I got a licensing error and it took me back to the free version. I’ve had a bad experience because my time is very limited and I don’t like wasting it. They should improve the landing page with a link to licensing control panel. Tech support tried to help but again licensing third party has issues. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by Robin. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by Robin.

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4. ★★★★★ bigredseo

   3.9y ago

   This is one of the better plugins out there for menus. The free version covers 95% of everything that someone might need, but the extra 5% pushes this plugin over the top. Initially expanded Child Menus for store categories is well worth the extra fee! Keep up the great work!

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5. ★★★★★ MIL

   4.1y ago

   Thank you very much!

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6. ★★★★★ Md Ahsan Habib

   4.5y ago

   My go-to choice for the accordion menu. Highly customizable.

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7. ★★★★★ popasauto

   4.6y ago

   behaves very well especially for mobile applications

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8. ★★★★★ barthdesigns

   4.7y ago

   Works like a charm and super customizable!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-01-15 Version 1.12.7 Added: Freemius SDK was updated to the latest version Added: New option “Menu order” for “Posts: Order by” setting Added: New option “In stock only” to filter out of stock products 1.12.7
2. 2025-05-19 Version 1.12.6 Added: Freemius SDK was updated to the latest version 1.12.6
3. 2025-02-11 Version 1.12.5 Fixed: bug in PHP 8.0+ 1.12.5
4. 2025-02-10 Version 1.12.4 Added: Support for custom CSS Classes (for Custom Menus) 1.12.4
5. 2025-01-30 Version 1.12.3 Added: Freemius SDK was updated to the latest version 1.12.3
6. 2025-01-15 Version 1.12.2 Fixed: i18n warning in WordPress 6.7 (adapting to changes) 1.12.2

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.3 Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks ↗
   2022-03-04 CVE-2022-4974 Missing Authorization Affects < 1.9.2 Patched in 1.9.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2024-04-24 9K+ → 10K+ up after 164 days in tier
2. 2023-11-12 8K+ → 9K+ up after 229 days in tier
3. 2023-03-28 7K+ → 8K+ up after 172 days in tier
4. 2022-10-07 6K+ → 7K+ 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).

• WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible Vertical Sidebar Responsive Mobile Menu – WooCommerce Category Accordion 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• WP Categories Widget 6K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag B
• Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A
• Easy Mega Menu for WordPress – ThemeHunk 1K+ installs · 3.7★ · 1 shared tag B
• Advanced Categories Widget 700+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag D
• Joli FAQ SEO – WordPress FAQ Plugin 700+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B

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Iks Menu – WordPress Category Accordion Menu & FAQs: 10K+ active installs, 5.0★ (27 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/iks-menu