Simple Paginated Posts
The Simple Paginated Posts plugin uses the native WordPress Page-Link tag in combination with a shortcode tag [spp title=”My title”] to generate a Table Of Contents for paginated posts.
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Simple Paginated Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Simple Paginated Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| navigation | >100 |
| page pagination | >100 |
| pagination | >100 |
| post pagination | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews
About Simple Paginated Posts
From the official readme · v0.1.6Description
The Simple Paginated Posts plugin uses the native WordPress Page-Link tag <!--nextpage--> in combination with a shortcode tag [spp title=”My title”] to generate a Table Of Contents for paginated posts.
Implementation
You simply define a title for the Table Of Contents (TOC) by placing a SPP shortcode tag right after the <!--nextpage--> tag.
Example:
[spp title=”My title”]
The plugin can be configured to automatically add the TOC and page links to your site. You can also choose manual implementation and add the template functions to your theme.
If you choose to implement Simple Paginated Posts (SPP) manually you need to insert the SPP template functions in your theme
spp_continued() - Displays "Continued from PREVIOUS TITLE"
spp_toc() - Displays the Table Of Contents
spp_link_pages() - Displays: Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Please refer to the plugin homepage for full documentation of the template functions.
Installation
- Upload the
simple-paginated-postsfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
Tested up to WordPress 3.5.
0.1.6
- Tested up to WordPress: 3.8
0.1.5
- Bugfix: Greedy title-rewrite caused incompatibility with Yet Another Related Posts Plugin
0.1.4
- Bugfix: Other plugins using wp_reset_query() would brake the plugin
- Bugfix: Uninstall now cleans up after uninstall
- Bugfix: Default implementation was not set and the default is now automatic implementation
0.1.3
- Bugfix: In some case the titles for the TOC where not generated
0.1.2
- Added spacing in page links
0.1.1
- Added option to override spp-template.php in theme
- Fixed problem with loading textdomain.
- Updated Danish translation
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FAQ
Simple Paginated Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Simple Paginated Posts free?
Yes. Simple Paginated Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Paginated Posts safe to use in 2026?
Simple Paginated Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Paginated Posts?
Simple Paginated Posts is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,238 times since it launched in November 2012. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Paginated Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Paginated Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Paginated Posts need?
Simple Paginated Posts requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Paginated Posts last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.6, was released on October 6, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Simple Paginated Posts?
Simple Paginated Posts is developed and maintained by TLA Media.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Paginated Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Paginated Posts are Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs), WP-PageNavi (400K+ installs) and Max Mega Menu (300K+ installs).
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