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Breadcrumb NavXT vs wpbackbutton (2026)

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

Breadcrumb NavXT

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6(132)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Breadcrumb NavXT
VS
wpbackbutton

wpbackbutton

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View wpbackbutton

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Breadcrumb NavXT has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 132 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while wpbackbutton has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
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wpbackbuttonN/A
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
wpbackbutton0
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
wpbackbutton10
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
wpbackbutton2.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
wpbackbuttonN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
◄
wpbackbutton14 years ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
wpbackbutton2012
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
wpbackbutton14 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
wpbackbutton3.3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
wpbackbuttonfalse+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
wpbackbuttonFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
wpbackbutton0.2

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6/5(132 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
4%
2
2%
1
6%

wpbackbutton

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

Recent Reviews

Breadcrumb NavXT Reviews

by juanmag

Breadcrumbs improved navigation

Now users can easily see where they are in the site. It’s SEO-friendly too.

by bleyjo

Exactly what I wanted

Ideal for my use, quick & custom breadcrumb navigation

by skscomp

HUGE drawback

not a bad pluginbut a HUGE drawback is that it does not support shortcodesthis is really inconvenient when you need to add breadcrumbs only to some pages

wpbackbutton Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or wpbackbutton more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while wpbackbutton has 10. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or wpbackbutton?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while wpbackbutton has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and wpbackbutton free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and wpbackbutton is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or wpbackbutton?
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?
Breadcrumb NavXT was last updated 3 months ago and wpbackbutton was last updated 14 years ago.

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