SM Vertical Menu
WordPress widget menu for show menu vertically in your site side bar.
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SM Vertical Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (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 SM Vertical Menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| menu | >100 |
| vertical menu | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About SM Vertical Menu
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
WordPress widget menu for show menu vertically in your site side bar.
Features
- Add vertical menu to your widget area.
Installation
- Upload the entire
sm-vertical-menufolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
After activate plugin you will see “SM Vertical Menu” in your widget.
First create a Menu from menu tab.
After creating menu you need to add vertical menu to your sidebar and select the menu and save it.
Usage
- Go to Widget.
- Add SM Vertical Menu to your sidebar.
- Select the menu and save.
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FAQ
SM Vertical Menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is SM Vertical Menu free?
Yes. SM Vertical Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SM Vertical Menu safe to use in 2026?
SM Vertical Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SM Vertical Menu?
SM Vertical Menu is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,436 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does SM Vertical Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
SM Vertical Menu is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was SM Vertical Menu last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on November 23, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes SM Vertical Menu?
SM Vertical Menu is developed and maintained by Mahabubur Rahman.
What are the best alternatives to SM Vertical Menu?
The most popular alternatives to SM Vertical Menu are Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs), Max Mega Menu (300K+ installs) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+ installs).
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