WP Bootstrap Menu
Convert Wordpress nav menu to Twitter Bootstrap style.
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WP Bootstrap Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Bootstrap Menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bootstrap | >100 |
| wordpress navmenu | #7 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 5 reviews
About WP Bootstrap Menu
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
WP Bootstrap Menu convert wordpress nav menu style to Twitter Bootstrap [http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/] navmenu style.
You can join to WP Bootstrap Menu developing [https://github.com/sajjadrad/wp-bootstrap-navmenu] .
Compatible with Bootstrap 2.2.2 and support sub menu.
Installation
- Upload
wp-bootstrap-navmenu.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/wp-bootstrap-navmenu/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Style your bootstrap navmenu and place
<?php echo getNavMenu( MENU NAME ); ?>in your templates to get menu list. - To change options for dropdown item,you can set option argument when calling getNavMenu function.Dropdown has two options,”hover” and “click”.In “click” option,dropdown items link address set to # and in “hover” option full address used.The default option set to “click”.
Example:
<div class="navbar">
<div class="navbar-inner">
<div class="container">
<ul class="nav">
<?php if (function_exists('getNavMenu')): ?>
<?php echo getNavMenu('mainmenu'); ?>
<?php endif; ?>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
or:
<div class="navbar">
<div class="navbar-inner">
<div class="container">
<ul class="nav">
<?php if (function_exists('getNavMenu')): ?>
<?php echo getNavMenu('mainmenu','hover'); ?>
<?php endif; ?>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
Changelog
0.4.7
- First release.
0.4.8
- Fix Page title loading in link tag.
- Fix showing last parent item.
1.0.4
- Sub menu supported.
- Last item showing fixed.
1.0.5
- Dropdown hover problem fixed.
1.1.0
- Hover or click options for Dropdown items added.
1.1.1
- Active class added to active item.
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FAQ
WP Bootstrap Menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is WP Bootstrap Menu free?
Yes. WP Bootstrap Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Bootstrap Menu safe to use in 2026?
WP Bootstrap Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Bootstrap Menu?
WP Bootstrap Menu is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,854 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Bootstrap Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Bootstrap Menu is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Bootstrap Menu last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on May 16, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes WP Bootstrap Menu?
WP Bootstrap Menu is developed and maintained by sajjadrad.
What are the best alternatives to WP Bootstrap Menu?
The most popular alternatives to WP Bootstrap Menu are Bootstrap Blocks (10K+ installs), Bootstrap for Contact Form 7 (10K+ installs) and Contact Form Clean and Simp… (7K+ installs).
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