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by BU Web Team 4.9 (9 reviews)

BU Navigation

Robust tools for managing hierarchical page content in WordPress. Ideal for blogs with large page counts.

BU Navigation ranks #13,532 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #1,752 of 8,562 in the Customization category, a 4.9/5 rating from 9 reviews, and was last updated Nov 10, 2021. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 5.7 (Current: 7.1.1)
v1.3.4 Current Version v1.3.4
Updated 4 years ago Last Update on 10 Nov, 2021
Refreshed 13 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#1,752 of 8,562 in Customization Top 25% by installs No update in over a year
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#13,532
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Active Installs
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KW Avg Position
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Downloads
19.6K
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Support Resolved
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Rating
98%
Review 4.9 out of 5
4.9 (9 reviews)

Next Milestone 200

Total Progress 44%
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Reviews & Ratings

4.9
9 reviews
Overall 98%
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for BU Navigation. Checked 1 month ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

BU Navigation is for WordPress site administrators and developers managing sites with large numbers of pages. It solves the problem of organizing and displaying complex page hierarchies by replacing default page-ordering tools with drag-and-drop management, bulk ordering, and customizable navigation displays.

  • Drag and drop page hierarchy management
  • Edit Order bulk ordering screen
  • Content Navigation sidebar widget
  • Navigation Block for menus
  • Add external links to navigation
  • Primary navigation from page order
  • Custom navigation labels
  • Toggle page visibility in navigation

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BU Navigation

The “Primary Navigation” menu item will only appear if the current theme supports it. Please see this page for more information: Adding Theme Support for Primary Navigation Menus
While editing your page, uncheck the “Display in navigation lists” checkbox next to the “Visibility” label inside the “Placement in Navigation” metabox. If the metabox is not visible, expand the “Screen Options” panel at the upper right hand corner of the screen and make sure the “Placement in Navigation” checkbox is checked.
While editing your page, enter an alternate navigation label in the “Label” text field inside the “Placement in Navigation” metabox. If the metabox is not visible, expand the “Screen Options” panel at the upper right hand corner of the screen and make sure the “Placement in Navigation” checkbox is checked.
Visit the “Appearance > Primary Navigation” screen and uncheck the “Allow Top-Level Pages” checkbox. Be sure to click “Save Changes” to save the setting. With this option unchecked, post authors will not be allowed to publish a top level page if the “Display in navigation lists” checkbox is checked.
Yes! The navigation manager interface, content navigation widget, and other plugin features can be disabled on a per-install or theme-by-theme basis. Please see this page for the details: Configuring Plugin Features

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