ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu
by sevenspark · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 5 other plugins · 124.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Add a native-style, off-canvas, responsive mobile navigation menu to your site.
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Health
B 73/100
Stale
Active installs
10K+
≈17K estimated
Momentum
+36%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “menu”, “mobile” and “navigation” for “off canvas menu”, “mobile navigation” and “hamburger menu”. “menu” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “off canvas menu” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “mobile” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mobile navigation” sits at #16 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. “hamburger menu” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
73 health vs 56 average across 5,896 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.5%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 398.9K 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.
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
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 457 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 68 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 457 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
6%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive mobile menu | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| mobile menu | #13 | #12 | down 2 |
| off canvas your tag | #18 | #14 | 0 |
| mobile navigation | #16 | #12 | down 1 |
| off canvas menu | #14 | #16 | up 1 |
| hamburger menu | #18 | #13 | down 1 |
| slide menu | #19 | #14 | down 4 |
| mobile responsive menu | #12 | #12 | down 4 |
| responsive menu | #23 | #15 | down 4 |
| mobile responsive | #20 | #16 | down 3 |
| menu responsive | #22 | #14 | 0 |
| menu your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| mobile your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| navigation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| responsive your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
42 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 11 listed. 31 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “menu”, “mobile” and “navigation” for “off canvas menu”, “mobile navigation” and “hamburger menu”. “menu” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “off canvas menu” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “mobile” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mobile navigation” sits at #16 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. “hamburger menu” sits at #18 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 12.5K · 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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.3y ago
latest release · v1.8.2 · 31 Jul 2025
25
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 70% 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.3 years ago; the previous band took 7.2 years to cross, which places it about 67% of the way through.
Install history since 9 Jan 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ blue_Shift3.3y ago
I got what I needed from the free version but as I know and trust this developer from previous excellent work on a different CMS platform, I bought pro to support. Unlike the others, the free version doesn’t take over your site or prompt you with nagware. That alone is worth the reasonable fee. Highly recommended. This topic was modified 3 years ago by blue_Shift.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User4.8y ago
I’m running a custom theme with a fixed position header and the menu button would not display. Some fairly minor CSS additions to bring the menu to the front solved my problem and it now works great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mudante5.2y ago
In my view, this is the best WP responsive menu so far. It was intelligently designed whit an uncomplicated user friendly interaction. The tool is ideal for the non-professional amateurish DIYfer. Congrats and special thanks to Chris Mavricos. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by mudante.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kazam Creative5.2y ago
I’ve been using ShiftNav on every new website I create now for the past few months and figured it was time to leave a review. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed using this plugin, it works perfectly “out of the box” and is not heavily limited like other plugins (ones that are almost forcing you to buy the pro version) which I love. Well done to the developer, you’ve created a great plugin here!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Md Billal Hossain5.3y ago
I just love this plugin. It’s working very well. Thanks to the team.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nevis-15.4y ago
Does Not Work With GeneratePress Theme This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by Nevis-1.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ed5.6y ago
Having used Ubermenu and Bellows accordion menu before, I didn’t hesitate to purchase the pro version of Shiftnav (same author). If you are looking to optimize your site for mobile, and want to do that in a highly customizable, elegant way, definitely get a copy of this plugin. The developer himself is a rare talent and extremely helpful in terms of support. Actually, his knowledgebase is extremely thorough so you shouldn’t need any further help if you check it out first. But if you do need help, he has your back. I’m working on a somewhat exceptional case where I have to populate the menu programmatically, and Chris has been very generous with his time – not only providing code snippets but also overall sound advice on how to set things up the right way. Lastly, the admin panel is very similar to Ubermenu and Bellows so all the settings are easy to locate and configure. Cheers!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thatllbetheday5.6y ago
What a relief after struggling for some weeks with an inferior product. So snappy and smooth – beautiful! Make sure you watch the training video and read the simple notes to install. A real gift to WordPress.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.8.2 Feature: Panel Width setting [Pro] Feature: New filters for Accordion and Shift toggles to customize icon HTML Fix: Admin Javascript deprecated jQuery function Fix: Icon selection for additional panels in Customizer 1.8.2
- — Version 1.8.1 Security Fix: XSS shortcode vulnerability – required Contributor+ user access 1.8.1
- — Version 1.8 IMPORTANT: If you update and your toggle bar disappears, please switch the TOGGLE BAR INJECTION setting to “Footer” – see https://sevenspark.com/docs/shiftnav-updates/v1-8-update-notes [Pro] Search accessibility: Screen 1.8
- — Version 1.7.2 [Pro] Enhancement: Consistent scrollTo on page reload [Pro] Enhancement: Close ScrollTo links immediately when setting is enabled Security Update 1.7.2
- — Version 1.7.1 [Pro] Feature: Custom Anchor Class setting for menu items [Pro] Feature: Scroll Tolerance setting Enhancement: Improve Control Panel tab overflow handling Enhancement: Add font-display:block on Font Awesome to make Light 1.7.1
- — Version 1.7.0.1 [Pro] Feature: Hide Toggle Bar when scrolling down Feature: Major keyboard accessibility features upgrade Feature: Added shiftnav-open and shiftnav-close Javascript events to panel Feature: Option to close panel immediat 1.7.0.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu <= 1.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-06-05 CVE-2025-49243 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.8 Patched in 1.8.1
- Patched Medium · 5.5 ShiftNav – Responsive Mobile Menu <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2022-12-28 CVE-2022-4627 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.1 Patched in 1.7.2
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CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 47 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 23 more locales with partial translations.
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
4 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 "Add a native-style, off-canvas, responsive mobile navigation menu to your site."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Facebook.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 1 list.
- ! Enough to quote 727 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ 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
- 2024-06-29 20K+ → 10K+ down after 2625 days in tier
- 2017-04-22 10K+ → 20K+ up after 531 days in tier
- 2015-11-08 9K+ → 10K+ up after 48 days in tier
- 2015-09-21 8K+ → 9K+ up after 38 days in tier
- 2015-08-14 6K+ → 8K+ up after 79 days in tier
- 2015-05-27 5K+ → 6K+ 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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WP Mobile Menu – The Mobile-Friendly Responsive Menu 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Responsive Menu 30K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
SlickNav Mobile Menu 3K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Responsive Navigation Block 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags C -
Max Mega Menu 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Menu Image, Icons made easy 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B
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