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Menu Breadcrumb
Generate a breadcrumb trail from a WordPress Menu
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 2
- Active installs
- 300+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 30 Dec 2025
- Added
- Nov 2014
- Requires WP
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.9.7
- Downloads
- 8,083
Our analysis
AI-assistedMenu Breadcrumb is a WordPress plugin that generates breadcrumb navigation based on your WordPress Menu rather than the default page structure. This is particularly useful for sites that utilise Custom Post Types, where the standard breadcrumb generation may not be effective.
The plugin is suitable for users looking to enhance their site's navigation and improve user experience by providing clear pathways through their content. It is free to use and can be found in the WordPress.org directory.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users who want to improve navigation on sites with Custom Post Types.
What it does well
- ✓Generates breadcrumbs from WordPress Menu
- ✓Useful for sites with Custom Post Types
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓High rating based on user feedback
- ✓Active installs indicate a level of trust
Where it falls short
- •Limited feature information available
- •No advanced customisation options mentioned
Verdict
Menu Breadcrumb offers a straightforward solution for creating breadcrumb trails based on menus, making it a practical choice for specific site structures.
From the developer
Jon Christopher's own description of Menu Breadcrumb, lightly tidied.
Breadcrumbs are often generated from Page structure, but in a world of Custom Post Types that doesn’t always work. Menu Breadcrumb uses your WordPress Menu to generate a breadcrumb trail based on the current page.
Tagged as
purpose
Menus & Navigation
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