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Advanced Sidebar Menu vs LuckyWP ACF Menu Field (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Sidebar Menu

Advanced Sidebar Menu

4.5(37)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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LuckyWP ACF Menu Field

LuckyWP ACF Menu Field

5(19)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View LuckyWP ACF Menu Field

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, LuckyWP ACF Menu Field has a higher user rating (5/5 from 19 reviews) while Advanced Sidebar Menu leads in active installations (10K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Sidebar Menu has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while LuckyWP ACF Menu Field has 54K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Advanced Sidebar Menu
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LuckyWP ACF Menu Field5/5
Total Reviews
37Advanced Sidebar Menu
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LuckyWP ACF Menu Field19
Active Installs
10K+Advanced Sidebar Menu
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LuckyWP ACF Menu Field5.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Advanced Sidebar Menu
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LuckyWP ACF Menu Field54K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Sidebar Menu
LuckyWP ACF Menu FieldN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAdvanced Sidebar Menu
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LuckyWP ACF Menu Field9 months ago
First Released
2011Advanced Sidebar Menu
LuckyWP ACF Menu Field2020
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Sidebar Menu
LuckyWP ACF Menu Field6 years
WP Requires
6.2.0+Advanced Sidebar Menu
LuckyWP ACF Menu Field4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4.0+Advanced Sidebar Menu
LuckyWP ACF Menu Field5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Sidebar Menu
LuckyWP ACF Menu FieldFree
Latest Version
9.8.3Advanced Sidebar Menu
LuckyWP ACF Menu Field1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Sidebar Menu

4.5/5(37 reviews)
5
78%
4
8%
3
3%
2
3%
1
8%

LuckyWP ACF Menu Field

5/5(19 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Sidebar Menu Reviews

by tomsugar1

Really useful product

I downloaded and installed it , and while there wasn’t an option of floating icons I wanted, it got the job done

by WillOfTheWeb

Pro version is a disaster

The pro version of this plugin is a disaster. As soon as you activate it, it renders your menu items invisible. Also to get the full benefit of it you have to install the Classic Sidebar plugin as t

by omigosh

Doesn’t work

I’d love to have a plugin like this but I can’t make it work. Best I can do is make a list of categories, but I can’t get it to list individual posts within a category. Tried everything. Nothing works

LuckyWP ACF Menu Field Reviews

by dscreative

Works perfectly

Does exactly what you’d expect, and does it well.

by Dmitriy

Works as designed

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the great plugin!

by Robin Darlington

Works great!

Amazing plugin. Hope to see it continue to work far into the future!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Sidebar Menu or LuckyWP ACF Menu Field more popular?
Advanced Sidebar Menu has 10K+ active installations while LuckyWP ACF Menu Field has 5.0K+. Advanced Sidebar Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Sidebar Menu or LuckyWP ACF Menu Field?
Advanced Sidebar Menu has a 4.5/5 rating from 37 reviews, while LuckyWP ACF Menu Field has a 5/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Advanced Sidebar Menu and LuckyWP ACF Menu Field free?
Advanced Sidebar Menu is free and LuckyWP ACF Menu Field is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Sidebar Menu or LuckyWP ACF Menu Field?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Sidebar Menu was last updated 2 months ago and LuckyWP ACF Menu Field was last updated 9 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.