List Children
v2.2.0by Andy Stratton · updated 1 year ago
Use an HTML comment to list links of the current page's children or siblings.
- Rank
- #14,693
- Up53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 143
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,891 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
List Children at a glance
List Children is a WordPress plugin by Andy Stratton with 100+ active installs, the #14,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Apr 29, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “nagivation”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | List Children |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 143 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 152 |
Rank over time
#14,693 · up 115 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,693 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,746 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,776 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,730 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,796 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,801 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,743 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,826 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,753 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,786 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,797 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,793 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,808 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.58% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14793 → #14730
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.271%
- v1.211%
- v2.09.2%
- v2.18.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- May 20, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about List Children
How many websites use List Children?
List Children is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has List Children been downloaded?
6,891 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was List Children last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on Apr 29, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is List Children compatible with the latest WordPress?
List Children’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 List Children still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does List Children have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to List Children?
The plugins most like List Children, by the tags they share, are ShortCode (10+), List Pages Shortcode (5K+) and Recently Updated Pages and Posts (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 143 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | Andy Stratton |
| First released | May 20, 2009 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2025 |
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