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Advanced Vertical Menu — WordPress Mega Menu Plugin

by Nazmul Sabuz · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.0.1 Tested up to WP 6.8.8 PHP 5.6.20+

Advanced Vertical Menu has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,920 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 5, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Advanced Vertical Menu at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
1,920
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Advanced Vertical Menu well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Block Editor Support – Use the Advanced Navigation Menu block in any post, page, or template
  • Legacy Widget Support – Still works with the classic widget system
  • Vertical Navigation – Optimized for vertical menu layouts (horizontal support may be added in future versions)
  • Unlimited Depth – Handle navigation menus of any complexity
  • Customizable Styling – Multiple themes and accent color options
  • Smooth Animations – Elegant expand/collapse transitions
  • Mobile Friendly – Responsive design that works on all devices

Where Advanced Vertical Menu ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Advanced Vertical Menu appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Mega Menu Plugins #55 by tag, not in search #97 –

Details

Create beautiful vertical navigation menus anywhere on your site! Features both modern block editor support and legacy widget compatibility.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Advanced Vertical Menu competes in

Tags

  • block-editor
  • Navigation Menu
  • sidebar nav
  • vertical menu
  • widget menu

More from Nazmul Sabuz

Version
2.0.1
Last updated
Oct 5, 2025
First published
Mar 13, 2019
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
5.6.20
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Advanced Vertical Menu FAQ

What does Advanced Vertical Menu do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Advanced Vertical Menu offers Block Editor Support – Use the Advanced Navigation Menu block in any post, page, or template, Legacy Widget Support – Still works with the classic widget system, Vertical Navigation – Optimized for vertical menu layouts (horizontal support may be added in future versions), Unlimited Depth – Handle navigation menus of any complexity and Customizable Styling – Multiple themes and accent color options.

How many active installs does Advanced Vertical Menu have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Advanced Vertical Menu as of September 7, 2026.

Is Advanced Vertical Menu still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 5, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Is Advanced Vertical Menu free?

Advanced Vertical Menu is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Advanced Vertical Menu rank among Mega Menu Plugins?

Advanced Vertical Menu is #97 in the WordPress.org Mega Menu Plugins ranking.