If Menu – Visibility control for Menus vs Dynamic Widgets (2026)

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

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

4.1(130)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Dynamic Widgets

Dynamic Widgets

4.7(109)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dynamic Widgets has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 109 reviews) while If Menu – Visibility control for Menus leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Dynamic Widgets has 1.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets4.7/5
Total Reviews
130If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets109
Active Installs
60K+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets10K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets1.0M+
Support Resolution
N/AIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets100%
Last Updated
1 year agoIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets1 month ago
First Released
2012If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets2010
Age
14 yearsIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets16 years
WP Requires
false+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets3.0.0+
PHP Requires
6.0+If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets5.2.7+
Business Model
FreeIf Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic WidgetsFree
Latest Version
0.19.2If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
Dynamic Widgets1.6.6

Rating Breakdown

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

4.1/5(130 reviews)
5
70%
4
6%
3
5%
2
2%
1
16%

Dynamic Widgets

4.7/5(109 reviews)
5
89%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus Reviews

by lowercase99

Still works, but not healthy

I have been using If Menu for some time and it is perfect for limiting and/or permitting, access depending on any combination of subscription, Role or logged In/logged Out HOWEVER although it is still

by romano117

It used to be great, it stopped working

Sad day, this plugin doesn’t work anymore

by José Luis Hernández

No funciona

No funciona, no deja acceder al menu, hace que se caiga el servidor

Dynamic Widgets Reviews

by Rik0399

It Worked!

Thank you for this great plugin! Okay, not the best in user design but the functionality is amazing! I was in the middle of trying to work out some CSS with chatbot which didn’t work. This di

by aralar

Facile à utiliser et efficace

Très facile à utiliser et extrêmement efficace. Fonctionne très bien avec les toutes dernières versions de WordPress. Je la recommande sans la moindre hésitation.

by bufus

Did the job!

I rate it 5* because, although it can definitely improve, it does the job very well, and remains free while doing so. Keep it up!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or Dynamic Widgets more popular?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has 60K+ active installations while Dynamic Widgets has 10K+. If Menu – Visibility control for Menus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or Dynamic Widgets?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has a 4.1/5 rating from 130 reviews, while Dynamic Widgets has a 4.7/5 rating from 109 reviews.
Are If Menu – Visibility control for Menus and Dynamic Widgets free?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus is free and Dynamic Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — If Menu – Visibility control for Menus or Dynamic Widgets?
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?
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus was last updated 1 year ago and Dynamic Widgets was last updated 1 month ago.

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