LJ Subpages Widget
LJ Subpages Widget allows you to display a menu listing subpages from a chosen page.
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- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where LJ Subpages Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| menu | >100 |
| navigation | >100 |
| pages | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About LJ Subpages Widget
From the official readme · v1.3Description
LJ Subpages Widget allows you to display a menu listing subpages from a chosen page.
This plugin was developed as I needed a widget to display a list of subpages in my sidebar. All the other plugins that I found would only display subpages from the current page being displayed.
Features:
- Will display the subpages of a chosen Parent page (as of version 1.1 will show subpages of current page if required).
- Customizable Title with the choice of using the Parent Page Title or writing your own
- Compatible with subpages of subpages. You have the option of displaying Subpages of the Subpages being displayed (This is theme dependant, your theme must support submenus in the sidebar for this option to function as expected)
- If there are no subpages to display the widget outputs nothing rather then leaving a heading without any content
This widget was built using the new WordPress Widget API and as such it supports multi instance copies. For this reason it means that this widget is only supported by WordPress 2.8 and above. If you have a requirement for this plugin for a version of WordPress lower then 2.8 please contact me on the plugins homepage via a comment.
Installation
- Unzip and upload the
lj-subpages-widgetfolder into your/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the Plugin through the Plugins menu
- Add the widget to your sidebar
- Tweak the settings to suit your needs
- Enjoy
Changelog
1.3
- Added ability to have the Title link back to the actual Page the title is based on
- Added ability to customise the inline CSS for the link that is generated
1.2
- Added compatibility for LJ Custom Menu Links. Subpages widget will no longer show the output from LJ Custom Menu Links.
1.1
- Added ability to use current page as parent for subpage list
1.0
- Initial Release
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FAQ
LJ Subpages Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is LJ Subpages Widget free?
Yes. LJ Subpages Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is LJ Subpages Widget safe to use in 2026?
LJ Subpages Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use LJ Subpages Widget?
LJ Subpages Widget is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,729 times since it launched in September 2009. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does LJ Subpages Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
LJ Subpages Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was LJ Subpages Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on March 17, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes LJ Subpages Widget?
LJ Subpages Widget is developed and maintained by littlejon.
What are the best alternatives to LJ Subpages Widget?
The most popular alternatives to LJ Subpages Widget are Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs), Max Mega Menu (300K+ installs) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+ installs).
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