Widgets in Menu for WordPress

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 96% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ Vox

   5.9y ago

   Great utility and I find it especially graceful when paired with XYZ’s PHP & HTML snippet injectors. Together one can add a drop-down tag cloud to a menu, thus freeing up valuable screen space for content. This topic was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by Vox.

   Read on wp.org ↗
2. ★★★★★ ecv80

   7.0y ago

   Seems to be working beautifully in 5.2.2 ! This topic was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by ecv80.

   Read on wp.org ↗
3. ★★★★★ igorandre

   7.5y ago

   This plugin not works in this version but works perfectly on versions before 5.

   Read on wp.org ↗
4. ★★★★★ sergiobaltimore

   7.7y ago

   One of the best plugins I’ve ever known. Simply and easily it’s possible to put anything in the menus.

   Read on wp.org ↗
5. ★★★★★ senorsam

   7.9y ago

   Simple, perfect. Thank you!

   Read on wp.org ↗
6. ★★★★★ JuewelsO

   8.7y ago

   This worked great for the work-around we were trying to accomplish! Thank you so much

   Read on wp.org ↗
7. ★★★★★ jphogan

   9.0y ago

   We’ve started using this plugin in conjunction with ACF which allows us to create robust, interactive mega menus that are easy to update and hard to break. Love this plugin!

   Read on wp.org ↗
8. ★★★★★ iamkashifnadeem

   9.2y ago

   Very useful plugin! Please keep update this plugin. Thanks

   Read on wp.org ↗

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.0.0 Fixed i18n issues. Added Composer support Fix issues with empty widget titles thanks to Niklas Rosenqvist 1.0.0
2. — Version 0.2.1 Fixed notice. Moved attribute prefix to main file. 0.2.1
3. — Version 0.2.0 Refactored code completely in line with WP standards. Fixed notices by overriding WP’s default add menu item function. 0.2.0
4. — Version 0.1.0 Added translation support. Added label for single menu item. Added Widget type + Set title just like widget areas. Improved js. Added minified js. Better filter for html element attribute. Better inline documentation. Im 0.1.0
5. — Version 0.0.1 Initial Plugin uploaded. 0.0.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-05-05 9K+ → 8K+ down after 242 days in tier
2. 2025-09-05 10K+ → 9K+ down

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).

• Shortcode in Menus 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Themebeez Toolkit 8K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Editor Menu and Widget Access 7K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags D
• Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) 1K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Century ToolKit 700+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• Widget Menuizer 600+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B

Embed this report card

Drop a live Pulse card for Widgets in Menu for WordPress into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.

Widgets in Menu for WordPress: 8K+ active installs, 4.8★ (21 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/widgets-in-menu