Menu Maker
The Menu Maker plugin helps in creating a menu for your site. Usually this can be used for creating a navigation menu.
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Menu Maker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Menu Maker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| menu | >100 |
| navigation | >100 |
| option | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Menu Maker
From the official readme · v0.6Description
The Menu Maker plugin helps in creating a menu for your site. Usually this can be used for creating a navigation menu. Check for updates at Troidus.com.
Instructions
Mostly, it is self-explanatory. But for posts and pages, you need to enter the ID. And for home, the link field should be blank.
What’s new in version 0.6?
The possible choices are the home page, a single post or page, an external link or a category.
You can specify the active class, and a home navigation item.
Upcoming in next version
Multiple lists. A revamped interface. (I usually get very little time to work on this, so if you really want these features, drop me a line and I’ll work faster, or donate to the cause!! 😛 )
Installation
- Upload the
menumakerdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Options > Menu Maker and change options and add menus
- Place
<?php id_menu_maker(); ?>in your templates
Uninstalling
Deactivate the plugin, then uninstall it from the WP Admin interface. This performs a thorough uninstallation of the plugin, removing any DB rows created.
Changelog
0.6 – Now adds Categories to the menu option! Go ahead and enjoy..
0.5.2 – Uninstalls gracefully.
0.5 – Home page link type, and Active menu item.
0.4.4 – Removed the removal of all data on deactivation of plugin.
0.4.2 – Initial release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Menu Maker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Menu Maker free?
Yes. Menu Maker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Menu Maker safe to use in 2026?
Menu Maker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Menu Maker?
Menu Maker is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,353 times since it launched in December 2008. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does Menu Maker work with WordPress 7.1?
Menu Maker is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Menu Maker last updated?
The latest version, 0.6, was released on December 21, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes Menu Maker?
Menu Maker is developed and maintained by indranil.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Maker?
The most popular alternatives to Menu Maker are Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs), Max Mega Menu (300K+ installs) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+ installs).
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