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WP Widget in Navigation

by Yudiz Solutions Pvt. Ltd. · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.1 Tested up to WP 6.8.8

WP Widget in Navigation has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 38,914 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

WP Widget in Navigation at a glance

Active installs
3,000+
Total downloads
38,914
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP Widget in Navigation 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
One-star reviews
7%
1 of 15 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

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

  • Install and activate the plugin
  • After successful activation, it will generate one custom widget area for you where you can add as many widgets as you want to use them in the menu. The widget…
  • Add the widgets to this widget area
  • Now, you are ready to move to the menu from Appearance -> Menus. You need to hover over the menu item and you will find “widget” settings button there. Then…
  • You can now go to the front and check the menu

WP Widget in Navigation reviews and ratings

15 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.7 out of 5

15 reviews

5★
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  • Excellent plugin guys

    Well done guys, easy to use and does what it promises excellently and lightweight.

    Kristof Loyens Quantum Leap

  • Exaktly what I was looking for!

    Thank you for this great plugin! This was exactly what I needed.

    Sandra

  • Works Perfectly

    Brilliant plugin, worked perfectly and was just what I needed. Thank you.

    McWoozle

  • Works Perfectly

    Thanks for creating this great plugin, works perfectly

    midlandsonlinemedia

  • Excellent plugin!

    Exactly what I wanted! Plugin allow add to wordpress navigation widgets which makes menu development much easier then default wordpress: needs only add widgets via wp-admin and style it as you want!

    chyvak1831

  • Very good

    Function is good, but the description can be more clear

    zyd2001

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Details

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

Tags

  • menu
  • nav
  • navigation
  • widget
  • widgets
Version
3.1
Last updated
Feb 23, 2026
First published
Jun 18, 2018
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP Widget in Navigation FAQ

What does WP Widget in Navigation do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, WP Widget in Navigation offers Install and activate the plugin, After successful activation, it will generate one custom widget area for you where you can add as many widgets as you want to use them in the menu. The widget, Add the widgets to this widget area, Now, you are ready to move to the menu from Appearance -> Menus. You need to hover over the menu item and you will find “widget” settings button there. Then and You can now go to the front and check the menu.

How many active installs does WP Widget in Navigation have?

WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for WP Widget in Navigation as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP Widget in Navigation still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on February 23, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Is WP Widget in Navigation free?

WP Widget in Navigation is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.