# Express Posts

> Express Posts has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 171 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Express Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**Express posts provides a widget to display either a subset of posts, the children of a page or its siblings.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 3,908
- **Downloads (30 days):** 171 (+2.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** Apr 13, 2016
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.5.33
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.2.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Grant Mangham (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/vancoder/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/express-posts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [children](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/children/) | #12 | 15 |
| [pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/pages/) | >100 | 379 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,116 |
| [sidebar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sidebar/) | >100 | 489 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,311 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| children | >100 | 529 |
| pages | >100 | 10,000 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| sidebar | >100 | 10,000 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.3: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Add Descendants As Submenu Items](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-descendants-as-submenu-items/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (20) | Sep 6, 2022 | 45/100 |
| 2 | [SB Children block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sb-children-block/) | 400+ | — | Aug 12, 2025 | 36/100 |
| 3 | [Category Parent Children Selector](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/category-parent-children-selector/) | 100+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 10, 2014 | 32/100 |
| 4 | [ZOOZA](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/zooza/) | 30+ | — | Jan 31, 2026 | 39/100 |
| 5 | [Child Page Tree](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/child-page-tree/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | Apr 12, 2016 | 31/100 |
| 6 | [NotFound.org 404 Page](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/notfoundorg-404-page/) | 20+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 13, 2021 | 31/100 |
| 7 | [Name: Children Excerpt Shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/children-excerpt-shortcode-plugin/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | Mar 1, 2014 | 31/100 |
| 9 | [Rescue Children Banner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rescue-children-banner/) | 10+ | 5/5 (2) | Apr 22, 2015 | 30/100 |
| 10 | [Automatic Submenu for Categories & Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatic-submenu/) | 10+ | 3/5 (2) | Nov 13, 2017 | 24/100 |
| 11 | [Name: Children Index Shortcode Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/children-index-shortcode-plugin/) | 10+ | — | Mar 1, 2014 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Express Posts free?
Yes. Express Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Express Posts safe to use in 2026?
Express Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Express Posts?
Express Posts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,908 times since it launched in June 2012. It was downloaded 171 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Express Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Express Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Express Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on April 13, 2016 (10 years ago).

### Who makes Express Posts?
Express Posts is developed and maintained by Grant Mangham.

### What are the best alternatives to Express Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Express Posts are Add Descendants As Submenu… (2K+ installs), SB Children block (400+ installs) and Category Parent Children Se… (100+ installs).


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