Sweet Custom Menu
This is a simple plugin to add custom attributes to WordPress menus. This plugin is a working plugin but should be used as an example to implement your custom menu fields. The creation of this plugin is explained here
Consider an alternative
Sweet Custom Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Sweet Custom Menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| corsonr | #11 |
| menu | >100 |
| Remi Corson | #11 |
| wordpress menu | >100 |
| wp_nav_menu | #48 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Sweet Custom Menu
From the official readme · v0.1Description
This is a simple plugin to add custom attributes to WordPress menus. This plugin is a working plugin but should be used as an example to implement your custom menu fields. The creation of this plugin is explained here
If you have suggestions or bugfixes for the plugin, please report them on my website.
Languages
This plugin has been translated into the following languages:
- English
If you want to translate the plugin into your language, contact me.
Installation
- Activate the plugin
- Go to Appearance > Menus
- Fill in the “subtitle” field
- Open header.php in your theme folder
- Search wp_nav_menu() function
- Add walker parameter: ‘walker’ => ‘rc_scm_walker’
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Best Sweet Custom Menu alternatives
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|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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A nice plugin to start creating your own custom WordPress dashboard.
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400+ |
| 3 |
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FAQ
Sweet Custom Menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Sweet Custom Menu free?
Yes. Sweet Custom Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sweet Custom Menu safe to use in 2026?
Sweet Custom Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sweet Custom Menu?
Sweet Custom Menu is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,662 times since it launched in November 2012. It was downloaded 89 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sweet Custom Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
Sweet Custom Menu is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Sweet Custom Menu last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on December 21, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Sweet Custom Menu?
Sweet Custom Menu is developed and maintained by Remi Corson.
What are the best alternatives to Sweet Custom Menu?
The most popular alternatives to Sweet Custom Menu are Sweet Custom Dashboard (400+ installs) and Color My Posts (60+ installs).
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