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Menubar

By Andrea Tarantini

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.

Menubar Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create and manage single and multi-level menus for your WordPress site. Customize styles with templates.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.79/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 15+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Very Good It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

With Menubar you can easily build and manage single and multi-level menus for your WordPress site.

Use as menu items the homepage, the frontpage, a category or a category tree, a static page or a page tree, a tag archive or a tag list, a single post, a search box, or any URL, hard-coded or generated from a code snippet.

To display a menu, use the menubar shortcode or the Menubar widget, or insert a simple line of code in your child theme.

To style your menus, select one of the default Menubar templates, or your own customized template.

You can browse the documentation pages or use the Live Preview button.

Comparing to Alternatives

Menubar is a mobile menu plugin with several direct alternatives available that offer similar responsive menu functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Easy to customize and manage menu options
Fast and helpful support
Effectively lists all desktop menu items on mobile
Simple and user-friendly interface

Weaknesses

Has had medium severity security vulnerabilities in past versions
No pro version with advanced features
Some users report plugin not working in certain setups
Limited updates on security fixes may concern some users

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 15 reviews, users generally praise Menubar for its ease of use and support, though a small minority report functionality issues.

Positive highlights

Very easy to customize and add/remove menu options at will (the_enn)
Superb support with quick and effective problem resolution (apfrow)
Very fast support responses (KiryGNC)
Solved mobile horizontal menu issues by listing all desktop menu items (naomibuch)
Helpful plugin with nice functionality and simple interface (larygejyds21)

Common complaints

Plugin does not work for some users (volopolo)

Weaknesses

Past medium severity security vulnerabilities (CSRF and XSS)
No advanced features due to lack of a pro version
Limited number of total reviews may affect confidence in long-term reliability

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, easy-to-use mobile menu plugin that effectively replicates desktop menus on mobile devices and value responsive support.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced menu features or those concerned about past security vulnerabilities might prefer alternatives with active pro versions and stronger security track records.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full menu customization, mobile-friendly responsive menus, and access to support.

Final Verdict

Menubar is a well-rated plugin praised for its ease of use, helpful support, and effective mobile menu functionality. It is a solid choice for users needing a simple responsive menu solution without advanced features.

However, the plugin has had medium severity security vulnerabilities in the past and lacks a pro version, which may limit its appeal for users seeking enhanced security or additional features. Alternatives may be better suited for those needs.