Menu Image, Icons made easy vs WP Slim Gallery (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Menu Image, Icons made easy
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Slim Gallery has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while WP Slim Gallery has 1.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Menu Image, Icons made easy | WP Slim Gallery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 123 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 2.1M+ | ◄ | 1.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 months ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Age | 13 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.13 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Menu Image, Icons made easy
WP Slim Gallery
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews
not scaling images
The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.
Pésimo
Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.
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.
WP Slim Gallery Reviews
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