Better Section Navigation
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Better Section Navigation still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 3 Dec 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months. 3 Dec 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Better Section Navigation, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer kenjigarland since Aug 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Better Section Navigation removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Better Section Navigation safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.7.0). Not on the exploited list. 28 Mar 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Better Section Navigation update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.7.0. No one-star spike after it. 28 Mar 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| drywallbmb | 14 Jun 2017 to 23 Jun 2021, 16 commits |
|---|---|
| kenjigarland | 24 Aug 2018 to 3 Dec 2025, 14 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 3 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.7.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Better Section Navigation Widget <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.6.1 | 1.7.0 | 251 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
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Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | cornershop |
| Added | 14 Jun 2017 |
| Last updated | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Active installs | 600+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Site Structure & Navigation > Menu Management & Mega Menus |
| Tags | cms, pages, Section, hierarchy, navigation |
Other plugins by this author: Media Deduper, WP Popup, Widget Menuizer, Integration for Engaging Networks and Gravity Forms, Integration for CardConnect and Gravity Forms, Integration for Salsa Engage and Gravity Forms, Integration for Luminate and Gravity Forms, Pumpkin Spice Admin
Questions
Is Better Section Navigation still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Dec 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Better Section Navigation, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer kenjigarland since Aug 2018.
Was Better Section Navigation removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Better Section Navigation safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.7.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Better Section Navigation update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.7.0. No one-star spike after it.