Child pages
v1.1by janhenckens · updated 11 years ago
Displays the childpages of the page you're currently on
- Rank
- #25,470
- Down190 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,801 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Child pages at a glance
Child pages is a WordPress plugin by janhenckens with 20+ active installs, the #25,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 6, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “sub pages”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Child pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,470 · down 224 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,470 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,280 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,412 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,358 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,614 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,350 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,425 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,358 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,698 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,348 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,246 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 29, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Child pages
How many websites use Child pages?
Child pages is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Child pages been downloaded?
2,801 times in total since 2015.
When was Child pages last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 6, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Child pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Child pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Child pages still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Child pages have?
No one has reviewed Child pages on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Child pages?
The plugins most like Child pages, by the tags they share, are List Pages Shortcode (5K+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and Nested Pages (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | janhenckens |
| First released | May 29, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2015 |
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