Folded Pages
A lightweight WordPress plugin to filter and view hierarchical child pages more efficiently in the WP-Admin page listing.
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Folded Pages shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Folded Pages stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| page management | >100 |
| wp-admin | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Folded Pages
From the official readme · v2.1.7Description
A lightweight WordPress plugin to filter and view hierarchical child pages more efficiently in the WP-Admin page listing.
How to Use:
There are no settings / options, nor admin page.
You will see the new features added to your wp-admin pages list, wherever you have nested pages, in the left column, and also in the filters section in the pages admin panel..
Please see the attached screenshots for instructions on how to use the plugin.
Manual installation:
Download the latest release from:
https://github.com/EarthmanWeb/folded-pages/releases
- Copy / Upload to your WordPress site’s plugins
- Install
- Activate
WordPress installation:
- In wp-admin, go to Plugins > Add New
- Search for “Folded Pages”
- Install
- Activate
Frequently asked questions
Where is the settings page for this plugin?
There is no admin panel settings page. Due to the simplicity of the plugin, nothing is required beyond installing and activating the plugin.
Changelog
Removes extra files
2.1.0
- SVN release for WordPress.org.
2.0.7
- Namespaced css classes.
- Fixes to page ordering for compatibility with Intuitive CPO plugin.
- Fixes filtering defaults when using core text search.
- Removes spaces from child page context links.
- Adds indentation hyphen for sub-pages in dropdown.
- Updates screenshots and readme.
2.0.6
- Added data sanitization.
2.0.5
- Removed updater and vscode format files.
2.0.4
- Added docs and WP Repo readme.
2.0.0
- Added updating capabilities.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Folded Pages: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Folded Pages free?
Yes. Folded Pages is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Folded Pages safe to use in 2026?
Folded Pages shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Folded Pages?
Folded Pages is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,149 times since it launched in October 2022. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Folded Pages work with WordPress 7.1?
Folded Pages is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Folded Pages need?
Folded Pages requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Folded Pages last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.7, was released on October 11, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Folded Pages?
Folded Pages is developed and maintained by Earthman Media.
What are the best alternatives to Folded Pages?
The most popular alternatives to Folded Pages are Pages Children (200+ installs), Easy Hierarchy (30+ installs) and PageScale (10+ installs).
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