Live from WordPress.org · Sep 29, 2026
Best Navigation Menu Plugins for WordPress
22 plugins are tagged “navigation menu” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Menu Icons by Themeisle with 100K+ active installs.
Top Navigation Menu plugins, head to head
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular navigation menu plugin for WordPress?
Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus is the most popular navigation menu plugin with 100K+ active installs and a 4.9/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many navigation menu plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 22 plugins tagged “navigation menu” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which navigation menu plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus has the highest rating at 4.9/5 from 850 reviews.
Are these navigation menu plugins actively maintained?
4 of the top 22 navigation menu plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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