Exclude Pages
v1.92by Simon Wheatley · updated 9 years ago
This plugin adds a checkbox, “include this page in menus”, uncheck this to exclude pages from the page navigation that users see on your site.
- Rank
- #1,087
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1M
- 1,041,314 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 47 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Exclude Pages at a glance
Exclude Pages is a WordPress plugin by Simon Wheatley with 20K+ active installs, the #1,087 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Version 1.92 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “exclude pages”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats780 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Exclude Pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26,783 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26,783 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26,781 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26,816 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26,779 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26,727 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26,743 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26,709 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26,726 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26,727 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26,727 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26,723 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26,728 |
Rank over time
#1,087 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,087 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,087 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,087 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,087 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,089 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,091 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,092 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,094 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,093 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,093 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,094 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,095 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,095 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,095 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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.
- v1.9298%
- Other2.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★47 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.92
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2.3
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2007
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Exclude Pages
How many websites use Exclude Pages?
Exclude Pages is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,087 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Exclude Pages been downloaded?
1,041,314 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats
When was Exclude Pages last updated?
Version 1.92 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Exclude Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Exclude Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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.
Does Exclude Pages have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Exclude Pages. See its security record
Is Exclude Pages still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Exclude Pages have?
4.9 out of 5 from 47 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Exclude Pages?
The plugins most like Exclude Pages, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Float menu (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
47 reviews
- 5 stars: 44 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 94 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 26 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 47 |
| Total downloads | 1M |
| Author | Simon Wheatley |
| First released | Sep 22, 2007 |
| Version | 1.92 |
| Requires WP | 2.2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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