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Black Studio Touch Dropdown Menu

By Black Studio

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.

Black Studio Touch Dropdown Menu Review - In-Depth Analysis

Enhance navigation with dropdown menus for mobile and touch devices. This plugin ensures easy access to site pages without the hassle of navigating through multiple levels.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.93/10

User Rating

4.2/5 (based on 22+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

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 adds support for navigation dropdown menus specifically designed for mobile and touch devices. Dropdown menus are essential for websites with numerous pages or categories, allowing direct access to almost any page without unnecessary navigation.

However, standard dropdown menus often fail on mobile devices due to the lack of a 'mouseover' event. This plugin addresses that issue by enabling a two-click solution: the first tap expands the nested dropdown menu, while the second tap follows the link. This behavior mimics the native functionality found on iPads and iPhones from iOS version 5 onward, ensuring compatibility with earlier iOS versions and other mobile platforms like Android and Windows.

Comparing to Alternatives

Black Studio Touch Dropdown Menu is a mobile-friendly dropdown menu plugin with several alternatives available that offer similar functionality for responsive menus.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Easy to install and works immediately without complex settings
Effectively solves menu issues on tablets and mobile devices
Compatible with popular themes like Spacious and Hueman
Provides a reliable dropdown experience on mobile devices
No known security vulnerabilities reported

Weaknesses

Some users report the dropdown does not work on certain devices like Samsung Galaxy S4
Lack of developer responsiveness in support forums
No pro version or advanced premium features available
Limited customization options compared to some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a majority of 5-star ratings and a small portion of 1-star reviews, users generally find the plugin effective, though some experience critical issues on specific devices.

Positive highlights

"Works like a charm! Now I won’t be losing my mobile customers." — rytisg
"Works well with the Spacious Wordpress theme. Tested on android and IOS tablets." — createscape
"Easy to install – and that was it – no settings to play with and worked right away." — eyebuzz
"Seems to solve the menu issues when using a tablet and the Hueman theme." — martin68t
"Great and helpful Plugin! Just install and activate it, and on my twentytwelve child theme the menu is working again on tablets." — felix76

Common complaints

Dropdown menu does not appear on Samsung Galaxy S4 devices
Top-level menu items do not trigger second-level menus as expected
Lack of developer engagement in support forums

Weaknesses

Limited device compatibility reported by some users
No updates or support responsiveness noted
No advanced features or customization options
No pro version to extend functionality

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, lightweight dropdown menu solution for mobile devices and tablets, especially those using themes like Spacious or Hueman, will find this plugin effective and easy to implement.

Not ideal for

Users who require extensive customization, advanced features, or guaranteed compatibility with all mobile devices, particularly older models like Samsung Galaxy S4, may find this plugin insufficient and should consider alternatives.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers a straightforward dropdown menu solution that works out-of-the-box without configuration, suitable for most basic mobile menu needs.

Final Verdict

Black Studio Touch Dropdown Menu is a reliable and easy-to-use plugin that effectively addresses mobile dropdown menu issues for many users, especially on tablets and popular themes. Its strong positive ratings reflect satisfaction with its simplicity and functionality.

However, some users experience critical issues on certain devices and note a lack of developer support and advanced features. Those needing broader compatibility or customization may want to explore the available alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Black Studio Touch Dropdown Menu plugin.

Dropdown

Mobile

Touchscreen

FAQ

By default the plugin applies its behavior to all hyperlinks that are direct children of nested unordered list. This is corresponding to the following jQuery selector: li:has(ul) > a, which is very generic and should fit with almost every theme. In some case the use of this generic selector may cause unexpected behaviors on nested unordered lists that are not navigation menus and do not have any dropdown effect applied. To workaround this, the plugin provides the filter black_studio_touch_dropdown_menu_selector, that allows advanced users to customize the selector to use.

Example (based on Twenty Eleven theme markup):

add_filter( 'black_studio_touch_dropdown_menu_selector', 'my_custom_selector' ); function my_custom_selector( $selector ) {     return 'nav li:has(ul) > a'; }

The plugin behavior is intentionally disabled on Apple devices with iOS version 5 or later, as it should be provided natively by the devices. Anyway, if you want to force the application even on these devices, there’s a filter hook for that. You may use the following snippet:

add_filter( 'black_studio_touch_dropdown_menu_force_ios5', 'my_force_ios5' ); function my_force_ios5( $force ) {     return true; }

Example (based on Twenty Eleven theme markup):

add_filter( 'black_studio_touch_dropdown_menu_selector', 'my_custom_selector' ); function my_custom_selector( $selector ) {     return 'nav li:has(ul) > a'; }

add_filter( 'black_studio_touch_dropdown_menu_force_ios5', 'my_force_ios5' ); function my_force_ios5( $force ) {     return true; }

Contributors and developers

“Black Studio Touch Dropdown Menu” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Black Studio

Marco Chiesi

Francesco Canovi

Free Version Docs

WPS

6.93

Average

Ratings

4.2 out of 5 | 22

Version

1.0.2

Last updated

4 years ago

Active installations

1,000+

WordPress version

6.0.17 or higher

PHP version

or higher

Languages

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Black Studio Touch Dropdown Menu Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (22)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

Previous Versions

WPS

6.93

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