# Responsive Vertical Icon Menu

> Responsive Vertical Icon Menu has 700+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews and 408 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 54/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Responsive Vertical Icon Menu works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.

**WordPress Responsive Vertical menu plugin is an nice and handy plugin for showing your menu in widget. It's very simple to use.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 700+
- **Total downloads:** 62,712
- **Downloads (30 days):** 408 (+6.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 7 reviews
- **Health score:** 54/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.7.0
- **Last updated:** Feb 2, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** wpdevart (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wpdevart/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdevart-vertical-menu/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/menu/) | #80 | 524 |
| [responsive vertical menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/responsive-vertical-menu/) | #1 | 1 |
| [sidebar menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sidebar-menu/) | #5 | 12 |
| [sidebar vertical menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sidebar-vertical-menu/) | #1 | 2 |
| [vertical menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/vertical-menu/) | #3 | 11 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| menu | #67 | 10,000 |
| responsive vertical menu | #2 | 706 |
| sidebar menu | #23 | 6,899 |
| sidebar vertical menu | #2 | 493 |
| vertical menu | #3 | 1,283 |

## Version adoption

- 1.7: 57.2%
- 1.6: 28.1%
- 1.5: 14.8%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Admin Menu Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/admin-menu-editor/) | 300K+ | 4.6/5 (312) | Aug 19, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 2 | [Max Mega Menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/megamenu/) | 300K+ | 4.8/5 (878) | Sep 14, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 3 | [Menu Image, Icons made easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/menu-image/) | 100K+ | 4.5/5 (123) | Jul 20, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 4 | [Duplicate Menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/duplicate-menu/) | 100K+ | 4.6/5 (104) | Dec 30, 2025 | 62/100 |
| 5 | [User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-menus/) | 80K+ | 5/5 (1,280) | Sep 13, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 6 | [Menu Cart for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-menu-bar-cart/) | 70K+ | 4.6/5 (99) | Sep 28, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 7 | [WP Mobile Menu – The Mobile-Friendly Responsive Menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mobile-menu/) | 70K+ | 4.7/5 (256) | Sep 24, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 8 | [Nav Menu Roles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nav-menu-roles/) | 70K+ | 4.9/5 (219) | Mar 26, 2026 | 52/100 |
| 9 | [Conditional Menus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/conditional-menus/) | 60K+ | 4.4/5 (72) | Aug 12, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 10 | [Gum Addon for Elementor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gum-elementor-addon/) | 50K+ | — | Aug 19, 2026 | 70/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Responsive Vertical Icon Menu free?
Yes. Responsive Vertical Icon Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Responsive Vertical Icon Menu safe to use in 2026?
Responsive Vertical Icon Menu works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Responsive Vertical Icon Menu?
Responsive Vertical Icon Menu is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 62,712 times since it launched in January 2018. It was downloaded 408 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Responsive Vertical Icon Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
Responsive Vertical Icon Menu is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Responsive Vertical Icon Menu last updated?
The latest version, 1.7.0, was released on February 2, 2026 (8 months ago).

### Who makes Responsive Vertical Icon Menu?
Responsive Vertical Icon Menu is developed and maintained by wpdevart.

### What are the best alternatives to Responsive Vertical Icon Menu?
The most popular alternatives to Responsive Vertical Icon Menu are Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs), Max Mega Menu (300K+ installs) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+ installs).


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