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Rich Menu Details: Icons & Subtext

Add icons and subtext to WordPress menus with per-item controls. Lightweight, modern, and works with any theme.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.0.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update13 Aug 20262mo ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Rich Menu Details: Icons & Subtext version 1.0.1 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Rich Menu Details: Icons & Subtext is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to add icons and descriptive subtext to your menu items.

Key Features

  • Add Icons – Add Font Awesome icons or custom SVG icons to any menu item
  • Upload SVG & Images – Select Image or SVG files securely directly from the WordPress Media Library
  • Add Subtext – Display descriptive text below the main menu title
  • Per-Item Controls – Customize icon size, icon color, spacing, subtext size, and subtext color for each menu item
  • Live Preview – See changes in real-time with instant preview as you type
  • Global Settings – Set default values for all sizes and colors, and globally enable/disable
  • Works Everywhere – Compatible with all WordPress themes
  • Page Builder Ready – Fully compatible with Elementor (no automated icon hijacking)
  • High Security – Fully compatible with Wordfence security rules
  • RTL Support – Fully compatible with RTL languages
  • RTL Support – Fully compatible with RTL languages
  • Lightweight – Minimal CSS, no bloat, performance optimized
  • Performance Optimized – Pre-cached database options and WP standard asset queues

How It Works

  • Go to Appearance > Menus
  • Edit any menu item
  • Check “Enable Icon & Subtext”
  • Click “Browse Icons” to search and choose a Font Awesome 6 icon visually, OR
  • Click “Media Library” or upload an SVG file, OR
  • Paste SVG code directly into the icon text field.
  • Add subtext and customize appearance
  • Save the menu

Why Choose This Plugin?

  • No Bloat – Just the features you need, nothing more
  • Modern Code – Built with OOP, namespaces, and modern PHP practices
  • Theme Compatible – Works with any WordPress theme
  • Developer Friendly – Clean code with hooks and filters
  • Translated – Ready for internationalization
WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • font awesome
  • icons
  • menu
  • subtext
  • svg
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity13 Aug 20262mo ago

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