# Favorites Menu Manager

> Favorites Menu Manager has 10+ active installs and 37 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Favorites Menu Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Starting in WordPress 2.7, a menu is included in the upper-right corner of the Admin. The menu, by default, includes links allowing easy access to frequently used pages in the Admin. But there isn’t an option to add…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 5,881
- **Downloads (30 days):** 37 (-17.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Jun 13, 2009
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 2.8
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.7+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** redwallhp (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/redwallhp/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/favorites-menu-manager/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [2.7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/2-7/) | #3 | 3 |
| [dropdown](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/dropdown/) | #33 | 56 |
| [favorites](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/favorites/) | #13 | 37 |
| [manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/manager/) | #25 | 60 |
| [menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/menu/) | >100 | 533 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | >100 | 863 |
| dropdown | >100 | 5,329 |
| favorites | >100 | 2,123 |
| manager | >100 | 7,017 |
| menu | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Admin Show Sticky](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/admin-show-sticky/) | 40+ | — | Jun 20, 2009 | 24/100 |
| 2 | [Tangofy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tangofy/) | 10+ | — | Apr 15, 2009 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Favorites Menu Manager free?
Yes. Favorites Menu Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Favorites Menu Manager safe to use in 2026?
Favorites Menu Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Favorites Menu Manager?
Favorites Menu Manager is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,881 times since it launched in January 2009. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Favorites Menu Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Favorites Menu Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Favorites Menu Manager last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on June 13, 2009 (17 years ago).

### Who makes Favorites Menu Manager?
Favorites Menu Manager is developed and maintained by redwallhp.

### What are the best alternatives to Favorites Menu Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Favorites Menu Manager are Admin Show Sticky (40+ installs) and Tangofy (10+ installs).


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