Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs Classic Menu in Navigation Block (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
100K+ active installs
Free
Classic Menu in Navigation Block
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Classic Menu in Navigation Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Menu Icons by ThemeIsle leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Classic Menu in Navigation Block has 13K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Menu Icons by ThemeIsle | Classic Menu in Navigation Block | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 843 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.4M+ | ◄ | 13K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2023 | |
| Age | 12 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.13.21 | 1.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Classic Menu in Navigation Block
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Menu Icons by ThemeIsle averaged approximately 592 daily downloads while Classic Menu in Navigation Block averaged 32.
Recent Reviews
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle Reviews
Excellent
Really easy and useful
Does what it says!
Straight forward, with enough flexibility to be useful. Great work!
Good features!
I have used this for a long time with no problems but the 0.13.21 version somehow shrinked my icons.The rollback option is awesome – so thanks for that.You might want to see why the icon sizes have ch
Classic Menu in Navigation Block Reviews
Worked like a dream
Great to add that classic control when using an FSE theme.
Lets you spare your clients from Gutenberg
I was hoping someone else had thought about forwarding classic menus into the Navigation Gutenberg block, and sure enough, there’s a plugin for that.I have a pretty fragile Gutenberg/block editor-base
Using menu in FSE theme
A great extension for having real, functional menus in FSE themes.The native block is… how should I put it…
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