Menu Cart for WooCommerce
by WP Overnight · eCommerce
Also makes 7 other plugins · 380K+ installs across the portfolio →
Automatically displays a shopping cart in your menu bar. Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
70K+
≈79K estimated
Momentum
+169%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “woocommerce”, “edd” and “menu” for “vietnamese”, “cart fees” and “cart total”. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “vietnamese” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “edd” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “cart fees” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “menu” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “cart total” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 71 average across 9,767 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 70K of 3.2M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,154 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce 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 6 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 13 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 99 reviews, smoothed to 4.43★
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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
9%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| menu cart | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| menu bar | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| digital menu | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| vietnamese | #4 | #4 | down 1 |
| cart for woocommerce | #8 | #6 | down 3 |
| shopping cart your tag | #8 | #6 | down 3 |
| cart link | #5 | #5 | down 3 |
| cart your tag | #9 | #10 | down 4 |
| wc cart | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| wc menu | #3 | #3 | — |
| cart rules | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| cart fees | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| cart total | #6 | #5 | — |
| save cart | #7 | #8 | 0 |
| woocommerce side cart | #7 | #6 | down 2 |
| custom cart button | #8 | #5 | down 2 |
| ecommerce shopping cart | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| menu your tag | #14 | #14 | down 7 |
| woocommerce menu customization | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| cart button | #9 | #5 | down 1 |
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
271 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 192 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “woocommerce”, “edd” and “menu” for “vietnamese”, “cart fees” and “cart total”. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “vietnamese” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “edd” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “cart fees” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “menu” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “cart total” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “edd”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-19, now #19. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- Slipping on “menu”. Down 7 places since 2026-09-18, now #14. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 89.8K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
6
releases in the last 12 months
13d ago
latest release · v3.2.1 · 19 Oct 2026
64
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 “70K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 28 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 80K.
Install history since 2 Dec 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Wolfgang Hanus2.4y ago
This is what I was looking for! Big thanks to the developer!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Marty3.5y ago
Simple plugin that gets the job done. Terrific support from the developers. Recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Paul Scollon3.7y ago
Exactly what I was looking for. Super easy to set up too!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Suzi Wilson3.9y ago
This plugin was super easy to install and looks great. You can’t do better. O’m adding this to my favorites!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tinkerjet3.9y ago
I’ve been using the free version of this plugin for years. For themes with no cart, it’s an absolute must and I can’t recommend it enough.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ OutBoxed4.0y ago
Yeah, I’m one happy camper. After finding way too many function.php code snippets (that didn’t work) for adding the cart totals to Divi, I found this plugin that worked even better than I wanted. It ads to price total as well, if you want! Thank you so much for this plugin! I’ll stop shouting now…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aglig4.2y ago
Gret support, they can respond to anything !! Thank you very much and good luck for the future 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ deancamperking4.3y ago
Expert support from Alexandre
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-19 Version 3.2.1 Fix: Harden escaping of cart item data in the cart slide-out Translations: Updated translation template (POT) Tested up to WooCommerce 11.2 3.2.1
- 2026-09-28 Version 3.2.0 New: Redesigned the Menu Icon Style settings with templates and custom styling options New: Refreshed Pro feature previews and upgrade links throughout the settings Fix: Restore legacy cart icons for Pro versions older t 3.2.0
- 2026-08-03 Version 3.1.0 New: Refactor menu cart placeholder matching and logging for easier maintenance New: Reorganized the settings tabs and moved specific sections into subtabs for easier navigation New: Add minimum EDD version check New: Pr 3.1.0
- 2026-06-22 Version 3.0.0 New: Add native WP nav menu item support for Menu Cart, replacing the previous approach Translations: Updated translation template (POT) Tested up to WooCommerce 10.9 & WP 7.0 3.0.0
- 2025-08-27 Version 2.14.12 Fix: Class WpMenuCart not found error when Pro is activated Translations: Updated translation template (POT) Tested up to WooCommerce 10.1 2.14.12
- 2025-05-12 Version 2.14.11 New: PHP min supported version bumped to 7.4 Translations: Updated translation template (POT) Tested up to WooCommerce 9.8 & WP 6.8 2.14.11
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.2.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 Menu Cart for WooCommerce < 3.2.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-28 CVE-2026-105972 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.2.1 Patched in 3.2.1
- 2022-06-07 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.11.0 Patched in 2.12.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 75 languages, 17 at 90% or more
Plus 51 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 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Automatically displays a shopping cart in your menu bar. Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! 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, Easy Digital Downloads.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 4 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,215 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
- 2026-10-04 80K+ → 70K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-10-02 70K+ → 80K+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-09-25 80K+ → 70K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-24 70K+ → 80K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-21 80K+ → 70K+ down after 249 days in tier
- 2026-01-15 90K+ → 80K+ down after 411 days in tier
- 2024-11-30 100K+ → 90K+ down after 1451 days in tier
- 2020-12-10 90K+ → 100K+ up after 119 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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Simple Shopping Cart 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
WooCommerce 7M+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A -
Google for WooCommerce 800K+ installs · 2.8★ · 1 shared tag C -
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 800K+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 700K+ installs · 3.1★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) 500K+ installs · 2.3★ · 1 shared tag B
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