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Page Specific Menu Items

By dharmapoudel

Site Structure & Navigation / Menu Management & Mega Menus

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Page Specific Menu Items Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin allows users to select menu items to display on specific pages. Customize menus for different pages easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.71/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 52+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows users to select menu items to show per page. One menu can have different menu items for different pages.

It also allows users to choose which menu to use for selecting menu items page wise. To make this plugin work, create a menu from the appearance section, select the desired menu from the plugin settings, and assign it to a location.

This plugin adds a 'hide_this_item' class to selected menu items, allowing for customization based on page requirements. It works on custom post type pages as well.

Comparing to Alternatives

Page Specific Menu Items is a specialized plugin for controlling menu visibility on a per-page basis. It competes with several other menu visibility plugins that offer similar functionality with varying features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Easy and user-friendly interface as noted by users.
Supports multi-language website menus effectively.
Works well with most themes and setups.
No known security vulnerabilities reported.
High overall user rating with majority 5-star reviews.

Weaknesses

Does not support WooCommerce product category pages fully.
Limited to managing one menu per page/post.
Lacks visual menu structure on the page backend for easier management.
No ability to manage menu items from both pages and Appearance > Menus interface.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong 4.6 average rating from 52 reviews and over 80% 5-star ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's ease of use and functionality. However, a small minority report issues mainly related to compatibility and plugin header errors.

Positive highlights

'Great and Easy to use!' - iterie
'Perfect for my multi-language website menu.' - iterie
'Easy and user friendly' - iterie
'Good plugin, works nice' - temereva
'Almost there but not quite' - techgraphics (noting good functionality except for WooCommerce categories)

Common complaints

Plugin activation error stating 'The plugin does not have a valid header'.

Weaknesses

Limited WooCommerce product category support.
No multi-menu assignment per page/post.
Lacks backend menu structure visualization.
Requires CSS fixes for compatibility with some mega-menu plugins.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, easy-to-use plugin to control menu visibility on a per-page basis, especially those managing multi-language sites without complex WooCommerce category needs.

Not ideal for

Users needing advanced WooCommerce product category menu control, multi-menu assignments per page, or those requiring integrated menu management from both pages and Appearance > Menus. Also not ideal for users encountering plugin header activation errors.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers core functionality to assign menu visibility on specific pages, suitable for most users needing basic control.

Final Verdict

Page Specific Menu Items is a highly rated, user-friendly plugin that effectively manages menu visibility on a per-page basis. It stands out for its simplicity and multi-language support without known security issues, making it a solid choice for many WordPress users.

However, it has limitations such as incomplete WooCommerce category support, lack of multi-menu management, and some usability drawbacks. Users with these specific needs or who encounter activation errors may need to consider alternatives.