BBreadcrumb NavXT: version, compatibility and updates

Breadcrumb NavXT is a WordPress plugin with 800,000+ active installs. The current version on WordPress.org is 7.5.2, last updated on 29 August 2026.

Facts from WordPress.org

Does Breadcrumb NavXT work with WordPress 7.2?

Breadcrumb NavXT says it was tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It does not yet say it has been tested with WordPress 7.2. See the full WordPress 7.2 compatibility list.

What the plugin says about itself

Breadcrumb NavXT, the successor to the popular WordPress plugin Breadcrumb Navigation XT, was written from the ground up to be better than its ancestor. This plugin generates locational breadcrumb trails for your WordPress powered blog or website. These breadcrumb trails are highly customizable to suit the needs of just about any website running WordPress. The Administrative interface makes setting options easy, while a direct class access is available for theme developers and more adventurous users. PHP Requirements Breadcrumb NavXT 7.0 and newer require PHP7.0 Breadcrumb NavXT 5.2 and newer require PHP5.3 Breadcrumb NavXT 5.1.1 and older require PHP5.2 Features (non-exhaustive) RDFa format Schema.org BreadcrumbList compatible breadcrumb generation. Extensive breadcrumb customization control via a settings page with appropriate default values for most use cases. Network admin settings p…

Newest changelog entry

7.5.2 Release date: August, 29th 2026 Behavior change: Completely empty breadcrumbs no longer added to the trail at assembly time. Bug fix: Fixed issue where the bcn-aria-current template tag could result in the browser executing scripts on search result pages. Bug fix: Fixed issue with the block renderer using postId without checking it causing PHP warnings. Bug fix: Fixed issue adminKit used esc_attr instead of esc_url in the settings import form.

Recent releases

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