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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget (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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NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget

NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget

5(2)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget has 108K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
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NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget5/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget2
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget600
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget108K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar WidgetN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget14 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget2009
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget17 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget0.4.3

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

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

NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget

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

NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget has 600. 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 NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget?
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 NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget was last updated 14 years ago.

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