[pagelist], [subpages], [siblings] and [pagelist_ext] shortcodes
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈36K estimated
Momentum
+31%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “sitemap” for “page”. “sitemap” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “page” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 65 average across 2,216 SEO plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.1%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 593.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median SEO plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,191 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other SEO plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 155 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 89 reviews, smoothed to 4.48★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
41
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
24%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| page list your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| list | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| siblings your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| subpages your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| pagelist your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| list id | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| list subpages | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| list subpages shortcode | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| shortcodes list | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| plugin list | #2 | #2 | — |
| to do list | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| list plugin | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| on page seo | #8 | #10 | up 1 |
| page sitemap | #9 | #8 | down 1 |
| list post | #6 | #8 | up 1 |
| post list | #7 | #7 | up 1 |
| custom post list | #9 | #9 | up 1 |
| modified date | #24 | #16 | down 1 |
| sitemap your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
227 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 18 listed. 209 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “sitemap” for “page”. “sitemap” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “page” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 40.4K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 51% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 60% of the way through.
Install history since 14 Aug 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Alex Oreshkin6mo ago
One of the best plugins ever.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Radja11mo ago
works perfectly
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ed Bernd Jr.1.1y ago
This is a very handy plugin. I hope they keep it updated. Ed
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marbaque2.3y ago
This is a great plugin if you can’t or don’t want to edit the theme files by yourself. It is very easy to set up, and there are a lot of options to build the shortcode. I like the fact that it has very basic styling, because I can add my own CSS to customize it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dinhac2.7y ago
I’m really glad that there is this plugin. It is easy to use and functional. Thanks a lot for coding and providing this, Webvitaly!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ michael75743.9y ago
Works as it was intended! This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by michael7574.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ceruleanpiglet4.2y ago
Excellent.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Adilson Dal Olmo5.1y ago
Simple to use and works well! Tested in: PHP Version: 7.4 WordPress Version: 5.8.1
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.3 Removed post_status parameter from shortcodes and restricted meta key output to harden against unauthorized content disclosure 6.3
- — Version 6.2 Fixed issue with published pages not showing up in lists 6.2
- — Version 6.1 Fixed BOM issue 6.1
- — Version 6.0 Updated plugin structure Fixed security vulnerability 6.0
- — Version 5.9 Sanitized additional attributes for shortcodes 5.9
- — Version 5.8 Sanitized some attributes for [pagelist_ext] shortcode 5.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2025-09-22 CVE-2025-58030 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.8 Patched in 5.9
- 2024-09-30 CVE-2024-47382 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.6 Patched in 5.7
- 2022-12-27 CVE-2022-4485 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2 Patched in 5.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 10,136 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-06 40K+ → 30K+ down after 7 days in tier
- 2026-05-30 30K+ → 40K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-05-28 40K+ → 30K+ down after 915 days in tier
- 2023-11-25 50K+ → 40K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2023-11-21 40K+ → 50K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-11-19 50K+ → 40K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2023-11-15 40K+ → 50K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2023-11-12 50K+ → 40K+ down after 5 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- G GNA Page List 10+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
-
WP Sitemap Page 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
CC Child Pages 9K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Sitemap Pages and Posts 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Easy HTML Sitemap 500+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D - W WP Sitemap 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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