Linchpin – PrevNextPage
Create next/previous links for pages. Adds the functions next_page_link() and previous_page_link() which links sibling to page(s). If your page doesn’t have a direct sibling the plugin will try to go out to the parent…
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Linchpin – PrevNextPage shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Linchpin – PrevNextPage stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| next | >100 |
| pages | >100 |
| presentations | >100 |
| prev | >100 |
| previous | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Linchpin – PrevNextPage
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Create next/previous links for pages. Adds the functions next_page_link() and previous_page_link() which links sibling to page(s).
If your page doesn’t have a direct sibling the plugin will try to go out to the parent of the current page and get the parent’s next sibling. If enabled the plugin will also loop from end->beginning and beginning->end.
This plugin is great for utilizing WordPress for presentations. If you create a set of pages. This plugin will cycle through them. Additionally you could utilize some javascript to create a timer to automatically go from page to page.
This plugin is based on ‘Next and Previous Page not Post’ by Matt McInvale. Although it’s gone through almost a complete rewrite from his release in 09. This plugin is a bit more optimized to take advantage of newer plugin techniques. Includes code from banesto as well regarding references to grandparent pages. Also added in additional features such as $args array for easier customization down the road. This plugin is great for utilizing wordpress as a presentation tool.
See the FAQs Page for Snippets and Examples
Installation
- Manually upload
linchpin-nextprevpage.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/linchpin-next-page-link-previous-page-linkdirectory on your server (creating the folder if necessary. Or utilize the seach and install within the ‘Plugins’ menu of the WordPress Admin - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
<?php echo next_page_link(); ?>or<?php echo previous_page_link(); ?>in your templates or utilize[next_page_link][previous_page_link]shortcode ordo_shortcode([previous_page_link]);
Changelog
1.0.2
- Updated FAQs for easier implementation
1.0.1
- Fixed a bug where link_class was creating an attribute with no value of the defined link_class (EX previous=””) instead of creating value for the class attribute. (EX class=”previous”)
- Fixed a bug where the next and previous links would show even if the current $post ID was the first or last page. This really only applies sites that have looping turned off.
- Minor readme.txt updates just to make things a little bit clearer for first time users
1.0
- Base plugin off of the Next and Previous Page Not Post plugin by Matt McInvale.
- Optimize plugin’s method for getting the next and previous page.
- Added more controls for customizing the class and id of each element added.
- Created a few utility methods to cut down on code duplication
- Cleaned up short codes to match updated methods
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FAQ
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Linchpin – PrevNextPage free?
Yes. Linchpin – PrevNextPage is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Linchpin – PrevNextPage safe to use in 2026?
Linchpin – PrevNextPage shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Linchpin – PrevNextPage?
Linchpin – PrevNextPage is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,078 times since it launched in May 2011. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.
Does Linchpin – PrevNextPage work with WordPress 7.1?
Linchpin – PrevNextPage is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Linchpin – PrevNextPage last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on September 6, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Linchpin – PrevNextPage?
Linchpin – PrevNextPage is developed and maintained by Aaron Ware.
What are the best alternatives to Linchpin – PrevNextPage?
The most popular alternatives to Linchpin – PrevNextPage are Ambrosite Next/Previous Pos… (5K+ installs), Ambrosite Next/Previous Pag… (900+ installs) and Loop Post Navigation Links (500+ installs).
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