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Conditional Menus

By themifyme

Site Structure & Navigation / Menu Management & Mega Menus

Conditional Menus Review - In-Depth Analysis

Conditional Menus allows you to set different menus for specific posts, pages, and categories. Easily swap menus based on conditions.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.58/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 72+ reviews)

Active Installations

60,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

6.1 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Conditional Menus is a simple yet useful WordPress plugin that allows you to swap the menus in the theme as per specific conditions. You can have different menus in different posts, pages, categories, archive pages, and more. It works with any WordPress theme that uses the standard WordPress menu function.

Once you activate the plugin, you will see the conditional menus on the Manage Locations tab located in your WP Admin > Appearance > Menus page. To add a conditional menu, click 'Conditional Menu' and select a menu from the list. You can create these menus in the 'Edit Menus' tab. You can remove the menu by selecting 'Disable Menu' from the list.

Click on '+ Conditions' to add conditions in the modal box, ticking the checkboxes where you want the menu to appear. To remove the conditional menus, click on the 'X' button.

Comparing to Alternatives

Conditional Menus offers a straightforward solution for displaying different menus based on conditions, standing out among similar plugins.

Top alternatives

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus
User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility

Strengths

Simple and intuitive interface for setting menu conditions.
Effectively supports multilingual sites by allowing different menus per language.
Lightweight and easy to configure without coding.
Reliable performance for common use cases.

Weaknesses

Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives.
No built-in support for complex user role conditions.
Lacks integration with some popular plugins like BuddyPress.
No premium version to offer extended functionality or support.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and effectiveness, though some report compatibility issues.

Positive highlights

'Perfectly solved my problem!' – xyrik
'This is awesome!' – peaceangel
'Easy to use and does the job perfectly' – elainecat
'Works perfectly – Thanks!!' – AlwaysEnthusiast

Common complaints

Does not work with BuddyPress and BuddyXpro plugins.
No option for donations or paid support to ensure ongoing maintenance.

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with certain plugins reported by users.
Lack of ongoing funding may affect future updates and support.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Site owners needing a simple way to display different menus on different pages or languages without complex setup.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced conditional logic, integration with niche plugins, or dedicated premium support.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features needed to conditionally display menus based on page or language, sufficient for most standard use cases.