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User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility vs Shortcode in Menus (2026)

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

User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility

User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility

5(1,273)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Shortcode in Menus

Shortcode in Menus

4.7(82)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1,273 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility has accumulated 887K+ total downloads while Shortcode in Menus has 502K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
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Shortcode in Menus4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,273User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
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Shortcode in Menus82
Active Installs
80K+User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
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Shortcode in Menus50K+
Total Downloads
887K+User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
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Shortcode in Menus502K+
Support Resolution
100%User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
Shortcode in MenusN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoUser Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
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Shortcode in Menus1 month ago
First Released
2016User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
Shortcode in Menus2013
Age
10 yearsUser Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
Shortcode in Menus13 years
WP Requires
4.6+User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
Shortcode in Menus3.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
Shortcode in Menus5.6+
Business Model
FreeUser Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
Shortcode in MenusFree
Latest Version
1.3.2User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility
Shortcode in Menus3.5.1

Rating Breakdown

User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility

5/5(1,273 reviews)
5
98%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Shortcode in Menus

4.7/5(82 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
0%
2
1%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility Reviews

by castoridae33

Super

Facile d’accès, pratique +++++++++++++

Does what it says it does…

…and I thank the author for it.

by pinodisole

Nice Plugin

Word very well.

Shortcode in Menus Reviews

by andrebell82

‘Please provide a valid link.’

Interesting concept but adding the shortcode to the link as the images show generates a wordpress error: ‘Please provide a valid link.’ So, unfortunately, cannot add the shortcode to nav bar as the ex

by Namaste

Please don’t let this plugin die..

I kindly ask the developers to maintain this plugin updated… please 🙂

by madbirdesign

Didn’t work for me

Didn’t work in shortcode menu item or custom link.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility or Shortcode in Menus more popular?
User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility has 80K+ active installations while Shortcode in Menus has 50K+. User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility or Shortcode in Menus?
User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility has a 5/5 rating from 1,273 reviews, while Shortcode in Menus has a 4.7/5 rating from 82 reviews.
Are User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility and Shortcode in Menus free?
User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility is free and Shortcode in Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility or Shortcode in Menus?
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?
User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility was last updated 1 year ago and Shortcode in Menus was last updated 1 month ago.

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