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Custom Menu Wizard Widget vs Menu Override (2026)

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

Custom Menu Wizard Widget

Custom Menu Wizard Widget

4.7(49)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Menu Override

Menu Override

5(9)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Override has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Custom Menu Wizard Widget leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Menu Wizard Widget has accumulated 263K+ total downloads while Menu Override has 5.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Custom Menu Wizard Widget
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Menu Override5/5
Total Reviews
49Custom Menu Wizard Widget
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Menu Override9
Active Installs
3.0K+Custom Menu Wizard Widget
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Menu Override90
Total Downloads
263K+Custom Menu Wizard Widget
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Menu Override5.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Menu Wizard Widget
Menu OverrideN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoCustom Menu Wizard Widget
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Menu Override11 years ago
First Released
2013Custom Menu Wizard Widget
Menu Override2013
Age
13 yearsCustom Menu Wizard Widget
Menu Override13 years
WP Requires
3.9+Custom Menu Wizard Widget
Menu Override3.5.1+
PHP Requires
5.4+Custom Menu Wizard Widget
Menu Overridefalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Menu Wizard Widget
Menu OverrideFree
Latest Version
3.3.1Custom Menu Wizard Widget
Menu Override0.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Menu Wizard Widget

4.7/5(49 reviews)
5
92%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Menu Override

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Menu Wizard Widget Reviews

by lausianne

No more updates, fails with PHP 8

The plugin fails with PHP 8 (breaking site), and there have been no updates for 5 years … This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by lausianne.

by ugotta

Powerful and intelligent menu customizer !!!

Is the author still maintaining plug-ins? Although no mistakes were found. Compared with other custom menu plug-ins, this is the most powerful menu plug-in I have ever seen. I didn’t understand the us

by fpcing

ok

很好用，希望有一个中文版本，I hope it could transla to chinese ,thanks

Menu Override Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Menu Wizard Widget or Menu Override more popular?
Custom Menu Wizard Widget has 3.0K+ active installations while Menu Override has 90. Custom Menu Wizard Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Menu Wizard Widget or Menu Override?
Custom Menu Wizard Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 49 reviews, while Menu Override has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Custom Menu Wizard Widget and Menu Override free?
Custom Menu Wizard Widget is free and Menu Override is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Menu Wizard Widget or Menu Override?
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?
Custom Menu Wizard Widget was last updated 8 years ago and Menu Override was last updated 11 years ago.

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