Advanced Vertical Menu
Create beautiful vertical navigation menus anywhere on your site! Features both modern block editor support and legacy widget compatibility. Perfect for sidebars, footers, or any content area.
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Advanced Vertical Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Advanced Vertical Menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block-editor | >100 |
| Navigation Menu | >100 |
| sidebar nav | #38 |
| vertical menu | >100 |
| widget menu | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Advanced Vertical Menu
From the official readme · v2.0.1Description
Create beautiful vertical navigation menus anywhere on your site! Features both modern block editor support and legacy widget compatibility. Perfect for sidebars, footers, or any content area.
Key Features:
- Block Editor Support – Use the Advanced Navigation Menu block in any post, page, or template
- Legacy Widget Support – Still works with the classic widget system
- Vertical Navigation – Optimized for vertical menu layouts (horizontal support may be added in future versions)
- Unlimited Depth – Handle navigation menus of any complexity
- Customizable Styling – Multiple themes and accent color options
- Smooth Animations – Elegant expand/collapse transitions
- Mobile Friendly – Responsive design that works on all devices
Installation
After downloading and extracting the latest version of the plugin:
- Install using the WordPress Plugin installer, or Extract the zip file and drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Using the Block Editor (Recommended):
1. Edit any post, page, or template in the block editor
2. Click the “+” button to add a new block
3. Search for “Advanced Vertical Menu” and add the block
4. Select your menu and customize the appearance
5. Enjoy!
Using the Classic Widget:
1. Go to Appearance > Widgets
2. Drag Advanced Vertical Menu into the widget area
3. Select your menu and customize the appearance
4. Enjoy!
If you encounter any bugs, or have comments or suggestions, please submit a ticket using support forum.
Changelog
2.0.1
- Updated block title to “Advanced Vertical Menu” for consistency
- Improved widget descriptions for better clarity
2.0
- MAJOR UPDATE – Added full block editor support!
- New “Advanced Navigation Menu” block for use anywhere on your site
- Enhanced UI with modern React components
- Improved styling with SCSS and CSS custom properties
- Better accessibility and mobile responsiveness
- Smooth animations and transitions
- Multiple theme options with customizable accent colors
- Backward compatible with existing widget installations
- Updated plugin name to reflect expanded capabilities
1.1
- Fixes fallback color.
- Fixes PHP notices in Gutenberg editor.
1.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Advanced Vertical Menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Advanced Vertical Menu free?
Yes. Advanced Vertical Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Vertical Menu safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Vertical Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Vertical Menu?
Advanced Vertical Menu is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,964 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Vertical Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Vertical Menu is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Advanced Vertical Menu need?
Advanced Vertical Menu requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Advanced Vertical Menu last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.1, was released on October 5, 2025 (12 months ago).
Who makes Advanced Vertical Menu?
Advanced Vertical Menu is developed and maintained by Nazmul Sabuz.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Vertical Menu?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced Vertical Menu are Classic Editor (8M+ installs), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+ installs) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+ installs).
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