Active installs
30+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#23506
Peak #23506
Downloads / day
3
prev 7
Downloads (7d)
21
All-time downloads
1.5K
Days tracked
91
1 day▲ 404
7 days▲ 358
30 days▲ 2111
90 days▲ 3011
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Simple Menu currently ranks #23506 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs grew from 20+ when we started tracking it in July 2026 to 30+ today — it crossed the 30+ mark around October 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0, shipped on Jan 28, 2018 (3,193 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | #23506 |
| 2026-09-30 | #25129 |
| 2026-08-31 | #25584 |
| 2026-07-30 | #26282 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 30 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20 |
| 2026-07-30 | 20 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-26 | 1 |
| 2026-01-29 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-21 | 1 |
| 2025-10-29 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Eric-Oliver Mächler |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0 |
| Versions released | — |
| Last updated | 2018-01-28 |
| Added to directory | 2018-01-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0.1+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Hide all non-essential and confusing Items from Admin Menu.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Simple Menu?
WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs.
How popular is Simple Menu?
As of October 26, 2026, Simple Menu ranks #23506 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Simple Menu last updated?
Simple Menu was last updated on January 28, 2018 (version 1.0).
Who makes Simple Menu?
Simple Menu is developed by Eric-Oliver Mächler. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2018.
