Shift8 Full Nav
Shift8 Full Nav is a plugin that allows you to create a full width, sticky and responsive navigation menu. The plugin allows you to define key design options such as menu color, google fonts for menu options, overlay…
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- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.3/5 from only 4 reviews
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Shift8 Full Nav stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| full width menu | #39 |
| full width nav | #3 |
| sticky menu | >100 |
| sticky nav | #18 |
| sticky navigation | #84 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.3 from 4 reviews
About Shift8 Full Nav
From the official readme · v1.9.4Description
Shift8 Full Nav is a plugin that allows you to create a full width, sticky and responsive navigation menu. The plugin allows you to define key design options such as menu color, google fonts for menu options, overlay color (for mobile dropdown) and menu/overlay transparency and mobile menu trigger breakpoints.
This plugin will work with up to 3 levels of dropdown (parent, child, sub-child). It will also display a shopping cart icon and cart count if it detects you have Woocommerce installed. Lastly if you want to have a search dropdown, you can enable search and an icon will display with a search bar dropdown from the top navigation.
Want to see the plugin in action?
You can view two example sites where this plugin is live :
- Example Site 1 : WordPress Hosting
- Example Site 2 : Web Design
Features
- Customizable mobile breakpoint
This means that you can customize when the mobile version of the menu “kicks” in. By default it is set to a screen width of 980px
- Mobile mode for all screen sizes
You can set the plugin to “mobile mode” which means the mobile version of the menu will be always displaying
- Definable font styles everywhere
You can define the fonts from a list of all google fonts, or inherit the fonts defined in your theme. You can also adjust font size and color.
- Upload your logo
Upload your logo and it will display seamlessly
- Change colors and opacity
You can change the color and opacity of the menu bar as well as the mobile flyout
- Dropdown functionality out of the box
If you have parent/child menu items, they will be automatically rendered as dropdown for mobile/desktop view of the menu. You can change color and styling of the dropdown for desktop as well
- Woocommerce compatibility
The shopping cart icon will automatically display if it detects that you have Woocommerce installed and activated. A simple cart icon with a cart count will be displayed
- Search dropdown icon
We now give you the option to display a search dropdown toggle area , right underneath the navigation bar. There are design options that will allow you to configure how this looks such as background color, font size, color, hover colors and whatnot. This is a quick and easy way to integrate search into your navigation.
Remember : Dont forget to set the switch “Enable Full Nav” after installing and activating!
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/shif8-full-navdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Disable any other 3rd party menu plugins you may have installed
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Navigate to the plugin settings page and define your logo, font and design options. Dont forget to enable the plugin in the settings page!
- The menu should show up by injecting its code into your header
Frequently asked questions
My menu is not showing up?
Try disabling any other plugins that may be conflicting. Also take a look at inspect element in your browser and confirm if there are any javascript errors in the console. g
Can I see what it looks like live?
You can check out our wordpress hosting website to see it in action : https://www.stackstar.com
How can I style the markup?
The idea was to make design options available in the administrative interface of the plugin settings. The design options, when chosen, generate inline style markup that applies the styling. There is a stylesheet that imports other common styling elements. You can overwrite anything in your own theme’s stylesheet.
What if I have second level menu options?
We plan on implementing a built-in dropdown feature for hierarchical menu options (2nd and 3rd level menu options). Currently this functionality is not built in.
How do I get the dropdown options to work?
You simply need to add second level (only) options in the WordPress menu section
What else have you done?
We do web design , development and web hosting! 🙂
Changelog
1.0
- Stable version created
- Implemented design options and inline style generator
1.01
- Added google font choices
- Bug fixes
1.02
- Fixed bug with inherit font logic
1.03
- Adjusted breakpoint for mobile menu from 768px to 980px
1.04
- Fixed header logo linking to site url
1.05
- Added option to force mobile mode of menu all the time so only the hamburger icon will display
Screenshots
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FAQ
Shift8 Full Nav: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Shift8 Full Nav free?
Yes. Shift8 Full Nav is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Shift8 Full Nav safe to use in 2026?
Shift8 Full Nav shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Shift8 Full Nav?
Shift8 Full Nav is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,052 times since it launched in September 2016. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does Shift8 Full Nav work with WordPress 7.1?
Shift8 Full Nav is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Shift8 Full Nav last updated?
The latest version, 1.9.4, was released on October 29, 2025 (12 months ago).
Who makes Shift8 Full Nav?
Shift8 Full Nav is developed and maintained by shift8.
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