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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs Nav Menu Roles (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Nav Menu Roles

Nav Menu Roles

4.9(218)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nav Menu Roles has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 218 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Nav Menu Roles has 1.8M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Nav Menu Roles4.9/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
►
Nav Menu Roles218
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Nav Menu Roles70K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Nav Menu Roles1.8M+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
Nav Menu Roles100%
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
►
Nav Menu Roles1 week ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
Nav Menu Roles2012
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
Nav Menu Roles14 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Nav Menu Roles6.6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Nav Menu Roles7.4+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
Nav Menu RolesFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
Nav Menu Roles2.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

Nav Menu Roles

4.9/5(218 reviews)
5
97%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

Nav Menu Roles Reviews

by marcusvernon

Super Duper

So easy to install, open my menu’s to find the hide button – one click and DONE!

by artvueuk

Excellent, worked like a dream

The best plugins are sleek, discreet design, and do the job perfectly, just like this one.

by rapidasia

I like good plugins

this is a good plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or Nav Menu Roles more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while Nav Menu Roles has 70K+. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Nav Menu Roles?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while Nav Menu Roles has a 4.9/5 rating from 218 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and Nav Menu Roles free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and Nav Menu Roles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Nav Menu Roles?
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?
Menu Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and Nav Menu Roles was last updated 1 week ago.

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