Shortcode in Menus
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Shortcode in Menus still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 10 Feb 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 10 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Shortcode in Menus, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer gagan0123 since Sep 2013. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Shortcode in Menus removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Shortcode in Menus safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Shortcode in Menus update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.5.1. No one-star spike after it. 3 Jan 2021 · 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.
| gagan0123 | 13 Sep 2013 to 10 Feb 2026, 37 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 10 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.
| Q4 2023 | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 2.0 |
Average rating rose from 1.0 to 2.0 between Q4 2023 and Q1 2026.
| 5 star | 74 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 5 |
- ‘Please provide a valid link.’ · 2 stars · 10 Mar 2026
- Didn’t work for me · 1 star · 11 Dec 2023
- No longer supported in a meaningful way · 1 star · 30 Jun 2020
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
50,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 167 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 339 |
| 18 May 2026 | 287 |
| 25 May 2026 | 277 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 296 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 298 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 276 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 285 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 302 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 310 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 239 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 321 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 239 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 305 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 332 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 328 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 341 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 367 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 303 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 353 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 351 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 360 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 376 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 321 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 455 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 455 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 87 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 6% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.5.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Gagan Deep Singh |
| Added | 13 Sep 2013 |
| Last updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Site Structure & Navigation > Menu Management & Mega Menus |
| Tags | menus, shortcode, custom link |
Other plugins by this author: Shortcode Widget, Fix Image Rotation, Easy Primary Category, Image Quality, PostmarkApp Email Integrator, Post Date Change Redirection, For Users Only, The Hits Counter, Plugin Info Cards
Questions
Is Shortcode in Menus still maintained?
Yes. Last release 10 Feb 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Shortcode in Menus, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer gagan0123 since Sep 2013.
Was Shortcode in Menus removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Shortcode in Menus safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Shortcode in Menus update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.5.1. No one-star spike after it.