List Children
Use an HTML comment to list links of the current page's children or siblings.
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List Children shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where List Children stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| list pages | >100 |
| nagivation | #1 |
| permalinks | >100 |
| subnavigation | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About List Children
From the official readme · v2.2.0Description
Use an HTML comment to list links of the current page’s children or siblings.
Common usage is for content sites utilizing WordPress as a simple CMS. Some content hierarchies call for an Overview page followed by multiple subpages, for example, a Services page.
Use the following shortcodes to list children and or siblings of the current page:
Alphabetical listing of current page’s children:
[list_children sort_column=”page_title” sort_order=”asc”]
List of current page’s siblings, ordered by menu order (descending):
[list_siblings sort_column=”menu_order” sort_order=”desc”]
You can use a majority of the attributes from the wp_list_pages() call: https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_list_pages
The following will no longer work (deprecated):
<ul>
<!–list_children()–>
</ul>
Installation
- Download and unzip to the ‘wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin.
Frequently asked questions
Can I include the current page in the list_siblings() call?
Of course, use the following: [list_siblings exclude_me="false"]
Changelog
Removes support for HTML comments, adds WP 5.6 + PHP 7.4 support.
2.0.1
- Clean up plugin description.
2.0
- PHP 7.4 and WordPress 5.6 support
- Removed HTML comment support (deprecated)
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FAQ
List Children: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is List Children free?
Yes. List Children is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is List Children safe to use in 2026?
List Children shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use List Children?
List Children is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,801 times since it launched in May 2009. It was downloaded 114 times in the last 30 days.
Does List Children work with WordPress 7.1?
List Children is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does List Children need?
List Children requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was List Children last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.0, was released on April 29, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes List Children?
List Children is developed and maintained by Andy Stratton.
What are the best alternatives to List Children?
The most popular alternatives to List Children are List Pages Shortcode (5K+ installs), Recently Updated Pages and… (100+ installs) and List All Pages (50+ installs).
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