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Classic Menu in Navigation Block vs Classic Smilies (2026)

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

Classic Menu in Navigation Block

Classic Menu in Navigation Block

5(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Classic Menu in Navigation Block
VS
Classic Smilies

Classic Smilies

4.9(13)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Classic Smilies

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Classic Menu in Navigation Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Classic Menu in Navigation Block has accumulated 13K+ total downloads while Classic Smilies has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Classic Menu in Navigation Block
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Classic Smilies4.9/5
Total Reviews
5Classic Menu in Navigation Block
►
Classic Smilies13
Active Installs
2.0K+Classic Menu in Navigation Block
◄
Classic Smilies200
Total Downloads
13K+Classic Menu in Navigation Block
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Classic Smilies10K+
Support Resolution
N/AClassic Menu in Navigation Block
Classic SmiliesN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoClassic Menu in Navigation Block
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Classic Smilies10 years ago
First Released
2023Classic Menu in Navigation Block
Classic Smilies2009
Age
3 yearsClassic Menu in Navigation Block
Classic Smilies17 years
WP Requires
6.2+Classic Menu in Navigation Block
Classic Smilies4.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Classic Menu in Navigation Block
Classic Smiliesfalse+
Business Model
FreeClassic Menu in Navigation Block
Classic SmiliesFree
Latest Version
1.0.5Classic Menu in Navigation Block
Classic Smilies1.3

Rating Breakdown

Classic Menu in Navigation Block

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

Classic Smilies

4.9/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Classic Menu in Navigation Block Reviews

by Heath Woodward

Worked like a dream

Great to add that classic control when using an FSE theme.

by elaborate

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

by Gregoire Noyelle

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…

Classic Smilies Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Classic Menu in Navigation Block or Classic Smilies more popular?
Classic Menu in Navigation Block has 2.0K+ active installations while Classic Smilies has 200. Classic Menu in Navigation Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Classic Menu in Navigation Block or Classic Smilies?
Classic Menu in Navigation Block has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Classic Smilies has a 4.9/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Classic Menu in Navigation Block and Classic Smilies free?
Classic Menu in Navigation Block is free and Classic Smilies is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Classic Menu in Navigation Block or Classic Smilies?
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?
Classic Menu in Navigation Block was last updated 3 months ago and Classic Smilies was last updated 10 years ago.

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