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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration (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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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration

WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration

3(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Image, Icons made easy has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 123 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration3/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration1
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration200
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration13K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery IntegrationN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration14 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration2011
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration15 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integrationfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery IntegrationFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

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

WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration

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

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.

WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration has 200. 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 WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration?
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 WP Smush.it NextGEN Gallery Integration was last updated 14 years ago.

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