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Widgets in Menu for WordPress

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

At risk: no release in 101 months (last release 27 Jun 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Widgets in Menu for WordPress
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Widgets in Menu for WordPress still maintained?
No. Last release 27 Jun 2018, over 8 years ago. 27 Jun 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns Widgets in Menu for WordPress, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Widgets in Menu for WordPress removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Widgets in Menu for WordPress safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Widgets in Menu for WordPress update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 27 Jun 2018 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 101 months (last release 27 Jun 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Jun 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 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.

No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Widgets in Menu for WordPress
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 27 Jun 2018. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star19
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

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 Widgets in Menu for WordPress
4 May 202635
11 May 202675
18 May 202665
25 May 202675
1 Jun 202679
8 Jun 202662
15 Jun 202669
22 Jun 202657
29 Jun 202661
6 Jul 202669
13 Jul 202681
20 Jul 202688
27 Jul 202689
3 Aug 2026111
10 Aug 202699
17 Aug 202693
24 Aug 202695
31 Aug 202699
7 Sep 2026109
14 Sep 2026113
21 Sep 2026113
28 Sep 2026121
5 Oct 2026127
12 Oct 2026124
19 Oct 2026163
26 Oct 2026163
2 Nov 202623

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.0.0
AuthorSaurabh
Added21 Oct 2014
Last updated27 Jun 2018
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsmenus, widgets, custom link

Questions

Is Widgets in Menu for WordPress still maintained?

No. Last release 27 Jun 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Widgets in Menu for WordPress, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Widgets in Menu for WordPress removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Widgets in Menu for WordPress safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Widgets in Menu for WordPress update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it.

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