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Classic Menu Block

by Jonny Harris · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 30 months (last release 24 Apr 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Classic Menu Block
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Classic Menu Block still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Apr 2024, over 2 years ago. 24 Apr 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns Classic Menu Block, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Classic Menu Block removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Classic Menu Block safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Classic Menu Block update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.1.7. No one-star spike after it. 24 Apr 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 30 months (last release 24 Apr 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Apr 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 6 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.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master28 Jan 2022 to 28 Jan 2022, 1 commits
spacedmonkey28 Jan 2022 to 24 Apr 2024, 7 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2022.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Classic Menu Block
Q1 20240
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 24 Apr 2024. Tested up to 6.5, 6 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Classic Menu Block
4 May 202672
11 May 2026130
18 May 2026111
25 May 2026101
1 Jun 202693
8 Jun 202699
15 Jun 202678
22 Jun 202692
29 Jun 202679
6 Jul 202674
13 Jul 202671
20 Jul 202681
27 Jul 202681
3 Aug 2026106
10 Aug 202686
17 Aug 202693
24 Aug 202685
31 Aug 202694
7 Sep 2026113
14 Sep 202695
21 Sep 2026128
28 Sep 2026122
5 Oct 2026127
12 Oct 2026113
19 Oct 2026155
26 Oct 2026159
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 13% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version0.1.7
AuthorJonny Harris
Added28 Jan 2022
Last updated24 Apr 2024
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress5.9
Tested up to6.5.14
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics
Tagsmenu, block, navigation

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Questions

Is Classic Menu Block still maintained?

No. Last release 24 Apr 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns Classic Menu Block, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Classic Menu Block removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Classic Menu Block safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Classic Menu Block update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.1.7. No one-star spike after it.

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